by design | Apr 14, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Owen Brewster of Maine By Ray Hill Ralph Owen Brewster was a fixture in Maine politics for decades. A frequently controversial figure, Brewster was elected to every important office within the gift of the people of Maine. Owen Brewster was one of the few individuals...
by design | Apr 9, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
Geoff Courtney Takes Over at Farragut By Mark Nagi When Eddie Courtney stepped down as the head coach of the Farragut Admirals the first week of March, the Admirals knew that there would be some big shoes to fill. Courtney won 204 in 28 years as Farragut’s head coach,...
by design | Apr 8, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
A point of pride for both schools By Tom Mattingly When the powers-that-be on both sides honored Bobby Dodd at Tennessee’s season-opening game against the Yellow Jackets on Sept. 4, 2017, it had to have been a point of pride for both schools. After all, Dodd was an...
by design | Apr 8, 2024 | Columnist, Major
The changing University of Tennessee By Ralphine Major I felt like a stranger in a foreign land. How could a place that was once so familiar to me during my college days and afterwards look drastically different now? A recent drive down Cumberland Avenue on The...
by design | Apr 8, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Parents have phone responsibilities By Joe Rector Don’t get me wrong; I have no love whatsoever for Florida Governor Ron Desantis. However, I like his ideas on social media: no person under 14 may create a social media account. His idea would further require parental...
by design | Apr 8, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Observations I hate writing. I love having written. Dorothy Parker By Dr. Jim Ferguson As my readers know, I have retired from my medical practice after 50 years, and now consider myself in my second career as a writer. I finally retired my medical license because it...