by design | Dec 4, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I sometimes wonder if life is passing me by. Perhaps my feelings are colored by hearing that two more of my long term colleagues have announced their retirements. I’ll admit it’s tricky to know when it’s time to go, and too many seem to stay beyond...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 4, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman By the time you read this, Tennessee might have a head coach… or they might not. Who the heck knows. The past three weeks have been an absolute embarrassment, not only for the Tennessee football program, but for the University itself. I thought...
by Steve Williams | Dec 4, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams New UT head coaches and athletic directors always wear an orange tie at their introductory press conference. So did Phillip Fulmer when he was introduced Friday afternoon as Tennessee’s new AD. But he didn’t have to rush out and buy one. Phil’s ties...
by Steve Hunley | Dec 3, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Jim McIntyre certainly was successful in at least one aspect during his time as superintendent of the Knox County School system. When McIntyre first arrived from Boston, he did have one vision, which he made a reality: recreating the school system in...
by Ray Hill | Dec 3, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill While Lucille Foster McMillin is barely remembered today, she was a pioneer for women in public service during her time. Married to Benton McMillin, a member of Congress for twenty years and twice governor of Tennessee, Lucille Foster McMillin was...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Nov 28, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan Say you are involved a car wreck and you are hurt pretty seriously. The driver who caused the wreck is a little old lady who is probably the nicest, sweetest grandma that ever lived. Unfortunately, even though she’s very nice, she caused a wreck that...
