by design | May 31, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Some years ago, both political parties in Connecticut were careful to bolster their respective tickets with ethnically balanced tickets. Aside from the old “Yankee” population, there were Jews, Italians and a substantial Polish population to think about. ...
by design | May 26, 2026 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Way By Mike Steely Most Tennesseans know that Huntsville is the seat of Scott County and has a historic and spooky jailhouse and the Howard Baker family home. But the little town, just about an hour northwest of Knoxville, has something that gets little...
by design | May 26, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Memorial Day is often marked by cookouts, flags, and what we consider the unofficial beginning of summer. Yet beneath the celebrations lies a sacred reminder: freedom has always carried a cost. I have...
by design | May 26, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Panic mode has set in. I’m out of town, the Wi-Fi connection is terrible, and my column is due. I hope this contraption holds on long enough for me to finish. If not, I’ll have to wait a week. Amy and I left for Hendersonville today, a thriving...
by design | May 26, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
“Our goal is to beat them electorally — and then we have to break their spirit.” Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader By Dr. Jim Ferguson Because so many things are happening, no particular topic caught my interest this week. So, I decided to take a...
by design | May 26, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Over the years, there have been a number of memorable excursions en route to telling the story behind Tennessee Vol athletics. These trips have involved venues across the width and breadth of the Volunteer State and beyond. They have proven to...
