by Steve Hunley | Oct 2, 2016 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley There were those who hailed the recent local school board elections as being a rejection of Jim McIntyre and many of his goals. Some pointed to the possibility of a new seven-member majority as a foundation for real change in Knox County schools and...
by Ray Hill | Oct 2, 2016 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Tennessee’s senior United States senator, Kenneth D. McKellar, had finally abandoned his opposition to the construction of the Douglas Dam. For those who thought it signified some kind of surrender in his battle of wills with Tennessee Valley Authority...
by design | Sep 26, 2016 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve had it with the NFL and its politically correct commissioner Roger Goodell. This dude makes a salary of $3.4 million a year, and with bonuses from the various team owners, his 2015 compensation was almost $35 million. I realize it’s wrong to...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Sep 26, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan The statute of limitations is a law which states how long you have to bring a lawsuit against someone who has harmed you. Each state has a different time limit for different situations. Here are some statute of limitations commonly encountered in...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 26, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I recognize many of the names on the list. They have long been a part of the Gibbs, Corryton, and Ritta Communities: Gary Acuff (vice president), Mary Brooks, Teresa Beason, Smiley Clapp, Dana Dalton (secretary), Mark Field, Jimmy Hipshire, Rebecca...
by design | Sep 26, 2016 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Martin Luther was a German professor, composer, priest, monk, and a figure in the Protestant Reformation. You could say he had his fingers in many pies. Mostly known for rejecting several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, his main...