by design | Nov 16, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Iowa: George A. Wilson By Ray Hill George A. Wilson served as both governor of Iowa and U.S. senator from the Hawkeye State. Wilson embodied the sturdy Midwestern stock from which he came. George Allison Wilson was described by TIME magazine as “a...
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Fallout And so it begins. President Donald Trump By Dr. Jim Ferguson I have concluded that “I’m no longer going anywhere because I’m already there.” Perhaps this is the nature of retirement. It is certainly not the case with President Trump, who is older than me yet...
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Being a ‘Coastie’ on Veterans Day More Than A Day Away By Mike Steely Tomorrow is Veterans Day across our nation, and, like millions of men and women, I am proud to be counted among that group. My military service began the summer after I graduated from high school....
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
The Older I Get By Joe Rector Alan Jackson is near the end of his career, a fact that makes me incredibly sad. A recent song that he recorded speaks to me and to others of my generation. “The Older I Get” is aimed at us seniors to remind us of how we might want to...
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Gratitude: A Gateway to God’s Will By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Gratitude is one of the rarest forms of faith. Anyone can praise God when life feels full, but it takes a deeply trusting heart to lift thanks when life feels empty. Real...
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
Realistic Expectations? Unrealistic for a Few By Mark Nagi Tennessee will not be in the College Football Playoff this season. In fact, they might finish 7-5, closing with losses to Florida and (gulp) Vanderbilt. And even if that does indeed happen… the sky is not...
