by Ray Hill | Jul 28, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Prentice Cooper was barred by state law from seeking yet another term as Tennessee’s governor in 1944; there was no Senate seat to contest and he was faced with the prospect of retiring from public office. Cooper clearly wanted to remain in public life and...
by design | Jul 22, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Recent remarks in the media and by our leaders regarding the Zimmerman trial caused me to reflect on a paper that recently appeared in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). I first heard of the fight or flight response in health...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 22, 2013 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The Gibbs Eagles and their Head Coach Bob Dagley created an awesome 1964-65 basketball season. Forward David Widner started claiming rebounds. But the coach had a problem. Dagley had another player who felt the same way—that every rebound belonged...
by Steve Williams | Jul 22, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams A Tiny comment could create a big fuss in November The message on the sign at the Washington Pike Baptist Church was meant for everyone and folks in every walk of life, but I quickly applied it to football when I read it driving by last Monday. After...
by Mark Nagi | Jul 22, 2013 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The Tennessee Volunteers are not going to win the national championship this season, nor will they win the SEC championship. They won’t finish first in their division, and would be fortunate to win seven games. Just don’t tell them that… Last week new...
by Joe Rector | Jul 22, 2013 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Believe it or not, Americans can be a rather nice people. Oh, we have our weaknesses and often display less than model behavior, but at the same time, we are quick to come to the aid of others or to perform acts of kindness. Our “good” sides are often...
