by Ray Hill | Jun 4, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Dr. John R. Neal was an American original; an educator, lawyer, state legislator, and perennial candidate for public office. Neal could have been the blueprint for the absentminded professor. Dr. Neal is frequently remembered for his many eccentricities,...
by design | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson You may not be aware of it, but Knoxville is in possession of a jewel. No, I’m not referring to the Knoxville Zoo or the University of Tennessee, both great aspects of our community. I’m referring to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Recently, my...
by design | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore At the time of World War 11, I was nine or ten years old. As I walked in my neighborhood I noticed one or two houses with placards in the windows containing the American flag under which were five stars. When I asked my mother what they meant she...
by Joe Rector | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Although folks might find it difficult to believe, several favorite people throughout my life have been ministers. That’s especially surprising based on how I too often fall so short in living the kind of life that Christ and the bible promote. Still, I...
by Ralphine Major | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major As I write about the upcoming American holiday, I try to think of a unique introduction. It dawns on me that it does not matter so much about a new approach for Memorial Day. It is much more important that we remember the day and what it...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan Tennessee Code Annotated Section 55-10-416 defines an “Open Container,” as a container containing alcoholic beverages or beer, the contents of which are immediately capable of being consumed or the seal of which has been broken. The statute goes on to...
