by Steve Hunley | Nov 8, 2020 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The 2020 election is history, at least here in Knox County, yet there are some interesting things to ponder in the vote totals. Who was the night’s biggest winner locally? My answer would be Tim Burchett. The freshman congressman did even better than...
by Ray Hill | Nov 8, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill William Anderson was a rare commodity in Tennessee: a military hero who was a liberal, representing a largely rural district. After commanding the submarine Nautilus and making the first successful run under the polar ice cap surrounding the North Pole,...
by design | Nov 2, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” Winston Churchill By Dr. Jim Ferguson Each spring I welcome the special color of green suffused with a hint of yellow (read...
by Mike Steely | Nov 2, 2020 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely We’ve been doing a lot of home repairing and upgrading while cocooning during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve ventured out to get groceries and to buy items like paint, tile, etc. During these days some hardware stores have shown a big profit from...
by design | Nov 2, 2020 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Bob Harvis and I were in the same grades all the way through Chilhowee, Holston, and UT and we both grew up in Eastminster Presbyterian Church. He has lived in the Atlanta area for most of his life and sends me text messages several times a day...
by Joe Rector | Nov 2, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Like many other homeowners, Amy and I aren’t taking a vacation this year. We’re dedicating that money to fixing things that are needed at our home and at the place we have in Gallatin. We’ve been lucky because in both cases, the work has been completed...