by design | Oct 13, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
Lindsey obviously got the better deal By Tom Mattingly Traveling to various esoteric venues with the Volunteers is often enjoyable, and there are some intriguing stories, many of which can be told in the pages of a family newspaper. Nationally known broadcaster and...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley In The City: Here A Tax, There A Tax, Everywhere A Tax Residents of the City of Knoxville need to make a point to vote in the coming election. Not only are five seats on the city council up for election but perhaps the most...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
Tennessee’s Junior U.S. Senator: Nathan L. Bachman By Ray Hill There was a time when successful politicians knew how to scrap, but were also able to entertain and charm. Evidently, that time has come and gone. One excellent example of such a politician was Nathan...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Visit Loudon during October for history and ghosts A Day Away By Mike Steely Loudon County’s seat, appropriately named Loudon, is an interesting place to visit, especially during October. Around town are several historic and unique buildings, places and people. Bo...
by design | Oct 6, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Reading – Love It or Hate It By Joe Rector I watched a comedian on Netflix last night, and his entire routine was funny. The jokes weren’t by themselves hilarious, but the way the man delivered made the audience laugh. Much of his time was spent talking about...
by design | Oct 6, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Winds of Revival: Is God Moving in America Again? By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor For years, it has felt like our nation has been trapped in a spiritual stillness, a stagnant time where the fire of faith has flickered low and the heartbeat...
