Presidential Truths

We made the best of times in the worst of times. Kathryn Limbaugh By Dr. Jim Ferguson There is a famous scene in the movie “A Few Good Men” where actor Jack Nicholson, portraying a marine colonel, shouts, “You can’t handle the truth!” in defense of his murderous...

The Wizard of Orange

By Tom Mattingly Ray Mears not only made orange a household color in Knoxville, but wherever else Vol fans might have gathered. Orange became a respectable color to wear to the games. He coined the phrase “Big Orange Country,” despite assertions to the contrary....

Knox County to participate in Tennessee Tree Day

The Knox County Engineering and Public Works Department Stormwater Division, in conjunction with the Tennessee Environmental Council, is helping support Tennessee Tree Day. Tennessee Tree Day, celebrated on March 19, is the largest community tree-planting project of...