by design | Aug 31, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher In the quiet of July 4th week, parent and former president of the Bearden Softball Booster Club Randy Susong addressed the Board of Education about the forced resignation of Bearden High School softball coach Leonard Sams. Sams was asked to resign on...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 31, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The sense of community for a rural school in northeast Knox County was strong. It was evident by the support they showed to the Gibbs High School basketball team Bob Dagley coached to a 31-2 record in 1965. Many families of the players had strong...
by Joe Rector | Aug 31, 2015 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I just watched a news story about the re-birth of Converse tennis shoes. Such things as this give me confidence that our country is still clinging to the goodness that has been around for years. Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch, but I did feel good...
by design | Aug 31, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I am an avid reader but once in a while I latch on to a book that is disappointing and not to my liking at all. That was the case with a book I picked up by one of my favorite authors, Nelson DeMille. The title misled me. I thought “Radiant Angel” was,...
by Steve Williams | Aug 31, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The excitement over the return of football at East Tennessee State University can be felt 100 miles away. That’s about how far it is from Knoxville to Johnson City, where the Buccaneers will kick off their first season in 12 years Thursday night....
by Ray Hill | Aug 30, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Once again happily married, doting on his newborn daughter, former United States Senator Luke Lea concentrated upon reducing his indebtedness after his return from the World War. Frequently discussed as a potential candidate for high office, Lea...
