The stupid party strikes again!

The stupid party strikes again! By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Democrats govern by raising taxes and increasing handouts. How do the Republicans govern? The answer is very badly. The Republicans are in the majority in the House of...

Reason Cecil’s Grocery, Part 2

Reason Cecil’s Grocery, Part 2 Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part series that was originally published in the September 26, 2016, issue of Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture. By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I am now 69 and have...

Disappointing summer

Disappointing summer By Joe Rector I’ve blinked my eyes, and the summer is gone. For the first time in my life, I’m saying it’s about time this season from hell ended. Normally, I declare that the hot months are my favorite ones, but life this year has been less than...

Old Saws

Old Saws By Dr. Jim Ferguson There is an old saw that goes, “Lies, damn lies and statistics.” I am no statistician, but I know that “lies and damn lies” certainly apply to the mainstream media (ABC, NPR, NYT, etc.). The Founders are surely rolling in their graves that...

A ‘neutral site’ venue for the Mid-South

A ‘neutral site’ venue for the Mid-South   By Tom Mattingly Many Tennessee fans have no idea where Crump Stadium was located, for whom it was named, and what significance it holds in University of Tennessee football history. With the days of the Vols...

George MacIntyre Talks Future with Vols

George MacIntyre Talks Future with Vols   By Mark Nagi Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel produces quality quarterbacks.  He did it everywhere he’s been. Most recently it’s been Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton, both of whom you’ll find on NFL rosters. So when Heupel...