by design | Nov 21, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
Politics is downstream from culture. Andrew Breitbart By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve never been a fan of comics. Perhaps the only exception is the single-cell comics of Gary Larson. I loved Larson’s caricatures and creatures, and his witty and pithy observations. And I...
by design | Nov 21, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
Critical thinking By Joe Rector Critical thinking is defined as “the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.” This skill is taught in schools today, but the explanation of it, and the assignments that are paired with the term make...
by design | Nov 21, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Turkeys and Thanksgiving By Ralphine Major They are a common sight in our rural community. Almost daily, small flocks of wild turkeys can be seen roaming in pasture fields and yards. Months ago, a particular flock had several little ones that got hemmed up inside our...
by design | Nov 21, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
What generation? By Tom Mattingly In this business, people are always asking intriguing questions, whether it’s on the street, in restaurants, via E-mail, or on the telephone. It’s the stuff of which memories are made. A whole host of memories revolves around Sunday...
by design | Nov 21, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Admit it. You didn’t have high preseason expectations for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. I mean, how could you? You’d seen the Vols lose game after game for most of the last 15 years. They had lost 15 in a row to Alabama, beaten Florida only once...
by design | Nov 20, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Kincannon and Transparency … Not So Much Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon is not having a fun time in court, especially as she kicks off her reelection bid this month. Few voters have paid attention to the fact Knoxville has...
