by design | Sep 29, 2020 | The Daily Focus
“Cordell Hull: Tennessee’s Father of the United Nations,” a temporary display October 13-25 at the Museum, includes rare exhibition of Tennessee native’s 1945 Nobel Peace Prize The Tennessee State Museum will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the...
by design | Sep 29, 2020 | The Daily Focus
MEDIC Regional Blood Center will stop screening blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies on September 30, 2020. MEDIC has been screening donations since August 1 to identify and potentially recruit COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP) donors. Anyone donating through...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “How can I glorify God, honor my family, and serve others at work?” Michelle Myers tackles those powerful questions as founder of “She Works HIS Way” (swHw) Ministry. The idea for such a ministry was born from a 5 a.m. “Google hangout” with...
by Joe Rector | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Sports made a return to our lives not long ago. A collective sigh could almost be heard echoing from coast to coast. We Americans love our teams and crave seeing them on screens or in stadiums or on courts. This year’s edition of sports is unusual and...
by Mike Steely | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely I was going through my photo files recently and ran across several photos of unusual places in our region. With the COVID-19 pandemic clustering many families inside except for needed food shopping I thought I’d share some of the places with you You can...
by design | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson “Our world is not divided by race, color, gender or religion. Our world is divided into wise people and fools. And fools divide themselves by race, color, gender or religion.” Nelson Mandela These days we hear a lot about divisiveness and...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When I first meet with someone to talk to them about representing them in a divorce case, one of the first questions I always ask is, “Do they know this is coming?” Often times, the answer is yes. Which is probably a good thing. When there is a...
by design | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. My wife has told me more than once “No more books,” because my offices and our homes have always been filled with books. But I love to read. She has told me more than once that I am the “most boring person” with whom to take a vacation. She is...
by design | Sep 28, 2020 | The Daily Focus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennesseans who want to vote in the Nov. 3 State and Federal General Election only have one week until the voter registration deadline on Monday, Oct. 5. “To make your voice heard at the polls on Election Day, you need to register to vote,” said...
by Tom Mattingly | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly It was a comeback to beat all comebacks in a season of comebacks and close games. Tennessee spotted archrival Vanderbilt a 28-3 lead in the second quarter in the 1987 regular season finale, as the Commodores scored on their first four possessions....