by design | Feb 22, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Just about everyone is familiar with the infamous feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys, which may have cost the lives of as many as 100 men and women. Henry Drury Hatfield was a nephew of William A. “Devil Anse” Hatfield. The future governor and...
by design | Feb 16, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly The year was 1969, and the venue was Neyland Stadium/Shields-Watkins Field. The game matched Tennessee and Vanderbilt in the season finale. Tennessee won 40-27, with the Vols annexing a second SEC title in the past three years. Losses to Mississippi...
by design | Feb 16, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Hunter Ensley has given Tennessee fans memories that will last a lifetime. His performance in the 2024 College World Series made him a hero to Volunteer supporters and ensured that the cheers would greet him every time he’s recognized at an event on the...
by design | Feb 16, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John Duncan Jr. A few months ago, my wife, Vickie, and I were walking across the UT campus headed toward the Clarence Brown Theater to attend a play. I had checked my phone several times, both on the days before the play and the day of the play, to make sure our...
by design | Feb 16, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson By the time you read this, I will be back from a short Caribbean escape from the cold and snow of winter. And given the complexity of composing an essay on my iPhone and sending it electronically from sketchy locations, I decided to republish my...
by design | Feb 16, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’m a big fan of YouTube. Changing things that I enjoy watching is easy, and most videos are short, a fact that suits my shortened attention span. One of the best “channels” is “Everything Auto.” The company featured is in Gatlinburg; it tows...