by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Black, Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Dr. Harold A. Black In a previous column I wondered whether the forces that bind such a diverse collection of citizens could rend asunder causing states to secede or partition. The last state that was partitioned was with the unconstitutional creation of West...
by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major Our paths seldom cross, but I always enjoy hearing about her. When Jimmy Duncan was a Congressman in Washington representing the people of the Second District, I often told people that his wife, Lynn, was the one who managed the home front in...
by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future! Adolf Hitler, 1935 By Dr. Jim Ferguson One of the most useful...
by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly There’s nothing like a good grudge. Over the years, those sports fans living south of the Mason-Dixon line have perfected the art of never forgetting even the most minor slight. It’s a way of life in some locales. Historically, Tennessee has had its...
by design | Jun 7, 2021 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely I’ve covered thousands of stories in my many years as a reporter. Some I never wrote about because the facts were too unbelievable. I’d like to share a few with you. The Bootlegger Winked at Me I got a call one afternoon that a raid on a local...
by design | Jun 7, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Last Memorial Day, the nation was closed down tightly as Covid-19 ravaged even the smallest towns. This year, things were much different. Responsible folks chose to get vaccinations, and enough have done so that we can cautiously come out for the...