by Steve Hunley | Jul 9, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley This week the Knox County Board of Education is expected to vote on the disciplinary policy for our schools. Make no mistake about it, this is a very important issue with potentially far reaching effects. The board is being pushed to hurry this along...
by Ray Hill | Jul 9, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill For three decades Gordon Browning had been a force to be reckoned with in Tennessee politics. Following his disastrous attempt to return to the governorship in 1954, Browning was relegated to the status of senior statesman. First elected to Congress in...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 3, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan If you ever hear anyone complain of buying a vehicle that has problems, you always hear people say, “Well you should be protected by the lemon law!” Are you really? Is that just some made up thing? How often does the lemon law actually apply? A...
by design | Jul 3, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore When I was growing up I attended the Mennonite church. This kindly, conservative group of people were committed to pacifism and also adhered to the literal preaching of Christ to be “in the world” but not “of the world.” They displayed this teaching by...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 3, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The day is celebrated with parades and fireworks, picnics and cookouts, barbeque and watermelon!It is America’s birthday and one of the most important days in our nation’s history. The patriotic holiday is known as Independence Day or the Fourth of...
by Joe Rector | Jul 3, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector One of the best things about the beach is hunting seashells. Over the years, I collected enough to make a table that weighs just slightly under a ton and a bedside lamp that is much lighter. Bags of the things are tucked away in cabinets and boxes both...
