by Jedidiah McKeehan | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan You will often see articles about district attorneys in the newspaper. District attorneys are the lawyers who are employees of the state whose sole job it is to prosecute criminals who are charged with breaking state laws. You will often see articles...
by Steve Williams | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams John Currie’s job as Director of Athletics at the University of Tennessee is not all about firing and hiring, but that’s an important part of it. He must have coaches who know how to win and get it done. College athletics too are not just about...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The heart-wrenching images are humbling. Just days after the historic eclipse, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and later Louisiana. Though it had been predicted, the scenes are staggering. Record rainfall has turned roadways into rivers, covered cars...
by Joe Rector | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Well, I’m sure of it. We’ve lost our minds and our ability to use common sense. If anyone doesn’t believe it, just look at what is going on in our country. We don’t need to act so fast sometimes. Knee-jerk reactions never help situations. In...
by design | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I read this in a book I received some time ago: “Simply put, fiber is the part of plant food our bodies can’t use. That’s why for decades fiber was pretty much ignored. It didn’t provide nutrients and nobody was clamoring for more fiber in their food....
by design | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I pay more attention to rainfall than I once did. Perhaps it’s because I’m semi-retired and have a big garden. Perhaps it’s because we rely on a well for our potable water, and when it doesn’t rain I begin to worry about the aquifer being depleted....
