by Mark Nagi | Jun 1, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Tuesday, May 26 was a big day for some Knox County football teams. The high school fields were once again busy, as teams began the process of resuming organized workouts in anticipation of the 2020 season. “It’s been different,” said Grace...
by Steve Hunley | May 31, 2020 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Who Woulda Thunk It? Regular readers will remember I wrote last week the City Council Movement just doesn’t like cops. There are two members of the Knoxville City Council who are members of the City Council Movement – – – Seema Singh...
by Ray Hill | May 31, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill It will surprise exactly no one who knows me well to discover I have been profoundly interested in the portraits of Tennessee’s governors in our State Capitol since I knew they existed. There are many fine portraits of our various chief executives...
by design | May 26, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson The sign of our times is the “Mask.” I was always curious seeing Asian cultures such as the Chinese and Japanese wearing masks in public. Understandably, the polluted air of Beijing and industrial areas of China might require a filter – or an...
by Mark Nagi | May 26, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Gerald Riggs Jr. played for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2002-2005, rushing for 1893 yards and scoring ten touchdowns. His best season was in 2004, when he gained 1107 yards on the ground. Recently he moved into the high school football coaching...
by Ralphine Major | May 26, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Even with the gradual reopening of churches, stores, and businesses, this Memorial Day will most likely be celebrated in different ways than before. Flags waving, families gathering, bands playing! What great memories! Thanks to...