by design | Jun 18, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As a kid I remember reading about the boy, Aladdin, from the book “One Thousand and One Nights.” Often, I would dream of finding a magic lamp with a genie who might grant me three wishes if summoned. I’m a man now, a scientist and have trouble with...
by Mike Steely | Jun 18, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely What in the world does the Kroger store on North Broadway in Fountain City have to do with an old coal town on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line? The connection goes back to what was on the lot where Kroger now stands. Originally there was a mansion...
by Steve Williams | Jun 18, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams With the 2018 high school football season just around the corner, a lot of teams are finishing off-season workouts before the TSSAA’s dead period. A lot of work and preparation is going on behind the scenes, too. Meet Tracy Miller-Davis, Knox County...
by Steve Hunley | Jun 17, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
“Ask not what your country can do for you – – – ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy, Inaugural address, 1961. By Steve Hunley I’ll be the first to admit the United States has changed a lot in the fifty-seven years since John F....
by Ray Hill | Jun 17, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Senator Gore admitted if the Republicans fielded a strong candidate his reelection campaign would be “a tough race.” Gore also opined Bill Brock would likely be the strongest candidate the Republicans could run against him, but the senator said he...
by design | Jun 11, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson One of my observations of life (Fergisms) is that parenthood is a state of constant concern about your children, and intermittent worry. Since I have four grandchildren – and another on the way- I believe the state of concern extends to...
