by Ray Hill | Jul 27, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill For years, Ben W. Hooper was the most successful Republican politician in the state of Tennessee, if the measure was the ability to win a statewide election. A fiery and dynamic speaker, Hooper was a successful lawyer, yet he had overcome serious adversity...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 21, 2014 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law It is a sad fact that some lawsuits take many months and even years before they are settled or proceed to trial. Fortunately, people who are seriously injured can usually find an attorney to pursue a lawsuit against the...
by design | Jul 21, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher It has been two decades since the first public charter school opened in Minnesota, conceived as a laboratory where innovations could be tested before being introduced into public schools. Now, 42 states encourage charters as an alternative to...
by design | Jul 21, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher In the lazy month of July, when teachers should be relaxing and taking a well-deserved break from thinking about school, a record number of KCS teachers are racing to meet the July 21 deadline to file grievances with Knox County Schools. Why? Record...
by design | Jul 21, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As a baby boomer, the music I identify with is Rock and Roll. I came of age in the 60s and “my music” was the British invasion of the Beatles, but even more so, the Motown sound of the Contours, Smokey Robinson, and, of course, Marvin Gaye. In...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 21, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I did not know the man who approached us outside the IGA grocery store, but my brother recognized him from their high school days. Tim, one of four Zachary sons, told how he had come by our house to see if I would be interested in writing about his...
