by Ray Hill | Sep 10, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill The 1974 Tennessee gubernatorial campaign took a heavy toll on the finances of several aspirants. Dortch Oldham, who had run in the Republican primary, acknowledged spending perhaps $300,000 of his own money to fund his campaign. Oldham said, “I don’t...
by Mike Steely | Sep 10, 2017 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely I don’t know which day was more pleasant: an afternoon of camping at a busy campground with children playing all around us or time spent relaxing without all that activity and noise the next day. Both days were pleasant, just different. My wife and I...
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...
