by Steve Hunley | Oct 19, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley For several years, I have pointed out the connection between the wealthy elitists and local politics. For those who doubt it is there, all one has to do, as the old saying goes, is follow the money. The race for the Second District seat on the Knox...
by Ray Hill | Oct 19, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Few modern day Speakers of the U. S. House of Representatives are as little remembered as Henry T. Rainey of Illinois. One reason for that is likely because his tenure as Speaker was quite brief; Rainey served as Speaker of the House from march 9,...
by design | Oct 13, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve never understood some people’s excitement with Halloween. Some see this pseudo-holiday as the beginning of the Holiday season. I see this as a marketing ploy of stores rather than the liturgical observance of departed saints on All Hallow’s...
by Joe Rector | Oct 13, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The other day a friend told me that her dad’s house was up for sale and that the hardest part of all was divvying up the contents between brothers and sisters (I refuse to use the word “sibling”). It’s a job that most of us never want to undertake, but...
by Steve Williams | Oct 13, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Butch Jones is definitely not on the hot seat, but the honeymoon is over. I say that on Friday afternoon, a little over 24 hours before Chattanooga plays Jones’ Tennessee Vols for the first time since 1969. Tennessee was trying to snap a three-game...
by design | Oct 13, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher On October 2, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Commissioner Jeff Ownby and affected families joined together to recognize National Dyslexia Month in Knox County. Mayor Burchett presented the families with a mayoral proclamation and Commissioner Ownby...
