by design | Mar 1, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Readers are likely not familiar with Edouard V. Izac, who led a life filled with adventure and heroism, service and sacrifice, danger and deprivation. When he died, Izac was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the First World War. A graduate...
by design | Feb 23, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
We want to make it easy to vote, but hard to cheat. GOP Senator Mike Lee By Dr. Jim Ferguson If you have never done it and have the opportunity, you should try it. This was the modus operandi of the Ferguson family raising our girls. If you tried Brussels sprouts and...
by design | Feb 23, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. There is a very small, private dining room at the White House directly under the Oval Office. It is for the president, vice president and the very top White House aides. I had the privilege of having lunch there two times. The second time, I was...
by design | Feb 23, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’ve listened to several news reports about countries other than the U.S. lately. One thing in particular has caught my attention: so many other country leaders and their citizens speak English. The citizens sometimes make mistakes in word choice or verb...
by design | Feb 23, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor My guiltiest pleasure is simple: I like some old-school country music. Before you assume the worst, I’m not talking about songs celebrating drunken binges or bad decisions. I’m talking about the golden era....
by design | Feb 23, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi The Tennessee Volunteers have gone through a lot of changes this offseason, and nowhere is that more evident than on the defensive side of the football. Jim Knowles takes over for Tim Banks as defensive coordinator. This marks a significant change...