by Ray Hill | Dec 7, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Cordell Hull had served in the U. S. House of Representatives since 1906, with one brief two-year interlude, when he announced he would be a candidate for the United States Senate in 1929. It was rare, at that time, for a prospective candidate to declare...
by design | Dec 1, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson We don’t answer our landline (phone) very much these days because it’s usually telemarketers or, most recently, political messages. For Becky and me our iPhones have become our traveling offices and communication centers. I’m not advertising...
by design | Dec 1, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Back in September, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett made the news by saying that he wanted information connected to a school system reading program he helped establish several years ago, and that school leaders were resisting his request. Frustrated by...
by Joe Rector | Dec 1, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Over the last year, I’ve gone through some changes in life. No, all haven’t been welcome, but each has caused me to take a look at things in a different light. Overall, I suppose the new things have been for the best. Amy lost her job last year at the...
by design | Dec 1, 2014 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore There are very few people who do not watch the same movies year after year at the same season–Christmas time. Out of habit or simply for the love of these movies compels us to watch even though we know most of them by heart. There are many of...
by Steve Hunley | Nov 30, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley If the WBIR Inside Tennessee segment that aired on November 23 is any indication, the school system could save a lot of money by eliminating their entire half-million dollar PR department, and simply relying on District 3 School Board member Doug...
