by design | Feb 27, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Perhaps the most influential science fiction novel of the 20th century was “Dune,” written by Frank Herbert. Too often people discount the science-fiction genre as Flash Gordon-esk with cheesy plots and ray guns. If this is what you think, I can...
by Steve Williams | Feb 27, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I was at the scorer’s table at Alcoa High School, getting the individual scoring, after Knoxville Catholic ’s District 4-AA title win over CAK last week when Catholic assistant coach Tony Scott came over to get the scorebook. “Tonight’s win was No....
by Mark Nagi | Feb 27, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee’s football coaching staff looks a lot different today as opposed to January 1st, the day after the Music City Bowl. Mike DeBord (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach), Willie Martinez (assistant head coach/defensive backs coach), Steve...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 26, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Last week’s editorial “Are they Planning to Pick Your Pockets? Beware of Indexed Annual Tax Increases” brought a letter from Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas that starts off as follows: “One of your recent editorials had some ‘alternative facts’ I...
by Ray Hill | Feb 26, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill When author Mark Twain was informed a newspaper had printed his obituary, he tartly replied, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Tennessee’s Senator Kenneth D. McKellar was seventy-seven years old in 1946 when he sought reelection for a...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 20, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Dear Chancellor, Good day to you and yours. Hopefully the move to Knoxville has been a pleasant one, and the keys to your new office are working properly. Now that you are on the job I have three suggestions that will make your tenure as the...
