Publisher’s Positions

Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Democrats Own The Government Shutdown The Knoxville No-News Sentinel, like its sister Gannett papers in Tennessee, seems to ignore local news unless it can be spun into a tale of either race or social justice.  Unfortunately, the...

Fallout

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...

Being a ‘Coastie’ on Veterans Day

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....

The Older I Get

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...

Gratitude: A Gateway to God’s Will

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...