by design | Jul 27, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Led by tailback Hank Lauricella averaging an amazing eight yards per carry, the Tennessee Volunteers won both the writers’ (AP) and coaches’ polls (United Press) wire to wire as the Vols captured the 1951 collegiate football national championship....
by design | Jul 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Too few people pay attention to what is going on in their local communities, state or nation. Much has been said about the wave of Democratic Socialist candidates winning congressional races this year. They talk about “workers,” just as the...
by design | Jul 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill The last time New Jersey elected a Republican to the United States Senate was in 1972 when Senator Clifford P. Case was reelected to a fourth term. During the ensuing 53 years, Republicans have tried to elect one of their own to the U.S. Senate without...
by design | Jul 20, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly In the 1966 season, Tennessee won eight games for a second straight year under head coach Doug Dickey in a season marked by offensive fireworks and defensive prowess. The Vols scored 240 points in 11 games and gave up 99. Quarterback Dewey Warren,...
by design | Jul 20, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Amy and I are still working to repair the damage done by whoever managed to hack our phones or computers. New information has been relayed to companies, and I hope before long we can once again get on with our lives. For the life of me, I can’t get used...
by design | Jul 20, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Things change. It’s just life, and if you haven’t figured this out, you soon will. Relationships change. Jobs change. Health changes. Children grow up. Parents grow older. Friendships evolve. Dreams shift....
