by design | Nov 28, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
“Sh*tter’s full.” Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation By Dr. Jim Ferguson These days, I have more time to reflect and write since I am no longer running to the hospital or to the office to see patients. Nor am I rushing to get home for...
by design | Nov 28, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
Grateful List By Joe Rector I watched a movie the other night, and although I have no idea what the title was, it made me start thinking. I’m the same way with books. Most of the time, I have no idea who wrote the novel or what the title is. If either a movie or a...
by design | Nov 28, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Fall, Football and Friendships By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com For years, it has taken place on the third Saturday in October—the highly anticipated football game between Tennessee and Alabama. It is almost impossible to watch a Tennessee-Alabama game...
by design | Nov 28, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
Family histories can be confusing More Than A Day Away by Mike Steely I recently had a question from a reader, Fallin McCoy, about a mystery in his family history. McCoy was referring to a column I wrote about Rocky Top, Tennessee, which had been known as Lake City...
by design | Nov 28, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
A Trip to Appalachian State… Ruined! By Mark Nagi Regular readers of my articles know that I’d rather be at a ballgame than watch them on TV. There’s something about the buzz of the crowd, the sound of the sport and the smell of the concessions that make the...
by design | Nov 28, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
The sideline of choice By Tom Mattingly Does it matter which side of the football field your favorite team stands on? It’s a tough question. The argument goes like this. If your bench is on the east side (opposite the press box), your team is in the sun, regardless of...