by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Williams
One of Wright’s best coaching efforts in 39 seasons By Steve Williams What about this young Fulton High boys basketball team! “It’s probably the youngest I’ve ever had,” said Coach Jody Wright following the Falcons’ 49-46 Class 3A Sectional win over Unicoi County last...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
Some indiscreet sniping from both sides By Tom Mattingly Over the years, the story of Tennessee football has been written by such journalists as Tom Siler, Russ Bebb, Ben Byrd, Marvin West, Haywood Harris and Gus Manning, Tony Barnhart, F. M. Williams and Jeff Hanna,...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
Vols Take Part in NFL Pro Day By Mark Nagi Back in the dark times of Tennessee football, you didn’t have a whole lot of NFL-caliber talent on the Vols roster. But with the recent good fortune of the program has come more interest from the next level. Last Tuesday,...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
A Transformational Presidency President Trump is the political Colossus of our time. Bret Humes By Dr. Jim Ferguson Obama said he wanted to fundamentally transform America, and he almost succeeded in his third term in the Dark Brandon presidency. “Hope and Change” was...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 1 of 4) By Justin Pratt Imagine returning home after an extended absence, yearning for the people you love more than anything in the world. Your heart swells with excitement, and the anticipation of embracing your family is...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Growing Old By Joe Rector Amy and I drove behind an elderly couple the other day, and I thought I’d lose my mind at how slow they traveled down a busy highway. On another occasion, we watched as an older male chewed out a waitress over her service. Other than...
