by design | Jun 29, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, we stand at a remarkable moment in history. No nation has experienced the blessings, opportunities, freedoms and influence that the...
by design | Jun 29, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi So, here’s the thing about sports… there are many reasons not to like them. Tickets are too expensive. Traffic is too bothersome. Fans are drunkards. But every now and then, something comes around that makes us realize why sports are incredible...
by design | Jun 29, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Last Friday, I finally attended my first Smokies ballgame at the new complex. To say the experience was a good one is to understate the case. I was amazed at the new facility, its spaciousness, cleanliness, friendly employees, and food and drink...
by design | Jun 29, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly There was always something special about waking up on Saturday mornings in the fall during the 1960s and into the 1970s, knowing that one of the big games in the country was being played at Neyland Stadium, less than 10 miles from your home....
by design | Jun 29, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I remember the intro for the Wide World of Sports trumpeting Olympic theme music as the announcer dramatically intones, “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” The international competition of the world’s soccer teams in the World Cup...
by design | Jun 28, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born; now is the time of monsters.” – Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City “The dancing days of the dirtbag left” – Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) By Steve Hunley The recent...
