by Steve Williams | Apr 7, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams It’s hard to argue with a Sweet 16 showing, but Tennessee could have won the NCAA championship this season. Point guard DeAndre Mathieu, a product of Knoxville Central High School who helped lead Minnesota to the NIT title last week, could have made...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 6, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley If anyone doubted that the school system and the appointed superintendent plays politics, two recent press releases should be enough to remove the rose colored glasses of his few supporters. The school system recently sent out press releases for...
by Ray Hill | Apr 6, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Estes Kefauver had been in the United States Senate for twelve years in 1960. He had quickly risen to national prominence, making two serious bids for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952 and 1956. Kefauver had crushed a determined opposition...
by design | Mar 31, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson “The questions never change, just the answers.” Sometimes I don’t remember if I’ve written something, read it somewhere, or just thought it. Perhaps my stories and life have merged into one composite. You need to pray for my wife, Becky,...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 31, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The coach often held No. 10 in reserve and called on him and his swift ball-handling skills to bail the Eagles out of trouble against the press. Not only did he call on him to do that, but he also called on No. 10 when the Eagles had to press full...
by Steve Williams | Mar 31, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Tennessee’s play against Michigan in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament was like a microcosm of its season. The Vols fell behind, battled back and came up a little short. Going into Friday night’s game in Indianapolis, I...
