by design | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m glad I already speak English. It’s a complicated language with contributions from more than 100 other languages, and has more words than any other. I’ve watched our Burundi friends struggle with homophones such as “new” and “knew,” as well as...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “Before school age we wore short pants, down to about the knees, and a little later on wore knickers. The short pants and even knickers often were made by Moma. She was an excellent seamstress. Material was usually bought at a dry goods store or...
by design | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Before we had TV, we had radio. My grandmother and I would listen to Amos ‘N Andy, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Shadow, and Charles Fuller’s “Heavenly Sunshine”’ program. That was in the evenings. In the afternoons we listened to the original “soap...
by Joe Rector | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Easter is just around the corner. As we all know, it is the most important time of the Christian religion. In the 19th century, the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs became part of the celebration because both are symbols of new life. Just like Christmas, the...
by Mark Nagi | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman So, let me start this story by telling you that in the end, everything worked out. You don’t have to feel sorry for your favorite Knoxville sports columnist. That would be me… Alex Norman. So, I’m a big hockey fan, and try to go to games in Nashville...
by Steve Williams | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I read John Currie’s April 6 open letter to Vol Nation on UTsports.com with interest, and I’m glad the new Tennessee athletics director had a “busy, but very rewarding six days!” in his first week on the job. I’m also glad to hear Currie is going to...
