by Ray Hill | May 16, 2021 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
“Live so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry.” Sign that hung in the business office of Jim Cummings. By Ray Hill James H. Cummings is likely a name unfamiliar with most readers, but during his time he was a power and a man to be reckoned...
by Jim Ferguson | May 16, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were? Satchel Paige By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s finally over. For an adult, birthdays are not usually treated with fanfare. I guess this is because we’ve had so many. However, turning seventy was an exception for me....
by Ralphine Major | May 16, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Part 12, Final in series on Wallace Dwight Kessel By Ralphine Major He has led a full and varied life. Knox County’s first County Executive was very active in his church. A member of First Baptist Church Knoxville, Dwight Kessel was elected deacon in 1978, served...
by Tom Mattingly | May 16, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly When the Football Writers Association of America selected a Quarter Century All-SEC team for the years 1950-74 in December 1975, the only unanimous selection was Douglas Leon Atkins of Humboldt, Tenn., a legendary Vol from the years 1950 -52....
by Mark Nagi | May 10, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi The NFL Draft is a dream come true for hundreds of football players. All the hard work and years of sacrifice pay off when they hear their names called. This year two former Tennessee Volunteers were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Wide receiver Josh...
by Joe Rector | May 10, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector As stated on many occasions, I like to watch television. That doesn’t mean that I’ll sit down and watch any show that comes on. In fact, my list of favorite shows is limited. For instance, I’m amazed at the writing of episodes of “This Is Us,” but...
