by design | Jul 10, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Like many other Americans, Becky and I celebrated the birthday of our country last Tuesday. Unfortunately, a lot did not, if you believe the latest Fox News poll which found that 45% of Americans are not proud of our country. And not surprisingly,...
by Steve Williams | Jul 10, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams It’s time to take a look at John Currie’s first 100 days as the University of Tennessee’s new athletics director. I like him … so far. And I was pulling for Phillip Fulmer and/or David Blackburn to get the gig. Kudos to UT-Knoxville Chancellor...
by Mark Nagi | Jul 10, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Well, we are smack dab in the dog days of summer. The Vols first football game is still more than 7 weeks away. It’s brutal. We are all stuck watching tennis or golf. There is some soccer, but it isn’t the really good soccer. We have to do something...
by Joe Rector | Jul 10, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector For several years, I’ve been plagued by RLS—Restless Leg Syndrome. No, it’s not a disease, just like other conditions discussed in commercials aren’t diseases. Still, this thing is more than a bit troublesome. I constantly look for cures or aids for RLS...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 10, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major His words have been like a walk through history back when life was simpler. The late Woodrow Luttrell took time to document such a lifestyle. “For school clothes, some of us children looked forward to the beginning of the fall school term as we...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 10, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan You may have heard of the legal title, “Clerk and Master,” at some point. What does that term mean? Who is that person? Is it the same person? Yes, it is a weird name for one person. The Clerk and Master performs some of the same duties as the...
