by design | May 12, 2025 | Columnist, Williams
A ‘thank you’ from Lizzi to her dad By Steve Williams I had been saving comments from a special interview for the right time. Today I believe is the right time. Lizzi Lowe, daughter of Matt Lowe, a well-known Powell High head football coach in these parts,...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Williams
One of Wright’s best coaching efforts in 39 seasons By Steve Williams What about this young Fulton High boys basketball team! “It’s probably the youngest I’ve ever had,” said Coach Jody Wright following the Falcons’ 49-46 Class 3A Sectional win over Unicoi County last...
by design | Feb 24, 2025 | Columnist, Williams
Will Peyton fill the color analyst position at UT? By Steve Williams Any day now I expect to hear Mike Keith scream “SAACK!!” And in the distance, Peyton Manning shouting “OMAHA!” just to let Mike know he was on his way to Rocky Top. Yep, I wouldn’t be surprised at...
by design | Sep 15, 2024 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
Newcomer says Smokies’ move to Old City ‘sounds like fun’ By Steve Williams A lot can happen in 25 years. Good and bad. Funny and sad. The Smokies’ baseball move back to Knoxville next spring will be bittersweet; a treat for Knoxvillians, but a bummer for some of the...
by design | Jul 22, 2024 | Columnist, Williams
Enjoying a ‘Senior Day’ at the Fair By Steve Williams I took a timeout last week and went to the Anderson County Fair in Clinton, my hometown. This year’s Fair was billed “The 6 Best Days of Summer.” I had driven through Clinton the first of July and saw a sign...
by design | Jul 1, 2024 | Columnist, Williams
John Wilkerson would be ripe for the pickin’ By Steve Williams Who would you like to see become the next Voice of the Vols? I’m referring to the positions Bob Kesling has now with the University of Tennessee football and men’s basketball programs. I’m not trying...