by design | Oct 12, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector “Would of, could of, should of” is a common thing we say around here. It’s a way of verbalizing our regrets over not having done things in our earlier years. We question why so much of our time has been spent on “piddling” instead of becoming...
by design | Oct 11, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Early Voting Starts This Week Early voting begins on Wednesday, October 14 of this week. Visit the website of the Knox County Election Commission if you are not sure where you can vote early. You can find the voting locations at...
by design | Oct 11, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill For decades, one of New York State’s most popular public officials was Jacob K. Javits. Rising from a tenement located on the Lower East Side, Javits worked his way through the New York University School of Law and began a law practice with his brother,...
by design | Oct 5, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
If common sense shows up and votes in November, America wins. If they don’t, the crazies win and the deranged Democrat devolution of America resumes. JVF By Dr. Jim Ferguson “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the...
by design | Oct 5, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Summer has always been my favorite season of the year. It has signaled the end of another school year, the beginning of vacations, and plenty of visits to pools or the rivers in the Smoky Mountains. I’ve welcomed the hot weather because I could work in...
by design | Oct 5, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Fear can be an icy grip that often paralyzes people. We’ve all seen or known someone who missed an incredible opportunity because they froze in fear. For example, a student who studied hard might know the...
