by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Isms By Dr. Jim Ferguson People ask me, “When do you write?” And I often explain that I’m always writing. Thankfully topics keep finding me because I have a 1000+ word essay due each Thursday afternoon. Actually, I’m blessed to have this column to hopefully make a...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Disappointment By Joe Rector The definition of disappointment is “sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations.” Not a single one of us has escaped disappointment’s presence in this life. It comes with lessons that we can learn,...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting those ol’ East Tennessee Jails A Day Away By Mike Steely Here in East Tennessee we are blessed or cursed to have so many old abandoned houses of correction. Yep, scary and historic old jails. And you don’t have to go far to visit one of those old calabooses....
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
The New Financial Normal in College Athletics By Mark Nagi If you’ve been living under a rock the last few months, you’ve probably been able to avoid the Name, Image, and Likeness discussions in collegiate athletics. And good for you if were able to accomplish that...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Their stories are worth telling… and retelling’ By Tom Mattingly There’s nothing better than reading a well-told story, particularly about athletics. Likewise, hearing a well-told story is equally delightful. Willie Morris (“The Courting of Marcus...
