by design | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Ralphine Major I knew it as the building where our mother worked. The first time she worked there was before I was born. The second time was when she re-entered the work force and became our family’s primary breadwinner after our father developed heart...
by Mike Steely | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely The unique location of Indian Mountain State Park in Jellico, Tn., not only makes it the “First Tennessee State Park” for southbound travelers on Interstate 75 but also gives the park the recognition of being the only state park built on a strip...
by Joe Rector | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The young people of today are suffering mightily right now. They face the realization each day of school that some crazed individual with an assault rifle might enter the building and begin shooting. For years now, students have practiced hiding in...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Something you do not see too often anymore is kids riding in the back of trucks, which is a good thing. It is always better to be safe, especially when children are involved, and have them ride inside of the vehicle in the appropriate car seat. ...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Heading into spring practice, Tennessee’s starting quarterback job looked to be signed, sealed and delivered for rising redshirt sophomore Jarrett Guarantano. Quinten Dormady announced that he was going to transfer instead of playing his senior season...
by Steve Williams | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Tennessee basketball notched what was probably its second biggest win ever at Mississippi State last week. That’s not meant to be a knock on the Vols’ impressive victory in Starkville, which put them in position to capture a Southeastern Conference...
by design | Mar 4, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Travis McKinney named Rookie of the Year It’s true that everybody loves a rookie. They are usually young, energetic and have spent years coaching and training for their big moment to shine. Well that is the case for local entrepreneur and Real Estate Agent Travis...
by Steve Hunley | Mar 4, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida was terrible enough, but if it is possible, it is worse still due to a complete breakdown in the entire governmental system. The failures encompass chiefly law enforcement agencies,...
by design | Mar 4, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Alcoa’s Dante Harris looked like the best player on David Marsh Court. The talented sophomore guard had 18 points by halftime and the Tornadoes were battering Fulton by nine in the Region 2-AA championship game at Alcoa Thursday night. Inside...
by Ray Hill | Mar 4, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill New Mexico entered the union on January 6, 1912 and it became fertile ground for rough and tumble politics that swung from the outrageous to the brutal. Elections routinely were influenced by money and there were frequent charges of voter fraud. One...
