by design | Oct 13, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Discerning Critics or Undiscerning Consumers? By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Being raised in a godly environment and then forced to live in godless Babylon forms the foundation of the story recorded in the Bible in the book of Daniel. In...
by design | Oct 13, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
Alabama Hate Week By Mark Nagi In 2025, there is way too much hate in this world. Man fighting man. Country versus country. Belief system set against belief system. Sometimes it feels like we will never get out of this pattern, and that’s a darn shame. But… there is...
by design | Oct 13, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
Lindsey obviously got the better deal By Tom Mattingly Traveling to various esoteric venues with the Volunteers is often enjoyable, and there are some intriguing stories, many of which can be told in the pages of a family newspaper. Nationally known broadcaster and...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley In The City: Here A Tax, There A Tax, Everywhere A Tax Residents of the City of Knoxville need to make a point to vote in the coming election. Not only are five seats on the city council up for election but perhaps the most...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
Tennessee’s Junior U.S. Senator: Nathan L. Bachman By Ray Hill There was a time when successful politicians knew how to scrap, but were also able to entertain and charm. Evidently, that time has come and gone. One excellent example of such a politician was Nathan...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Visit Loudon during October for history and ghosts A Day Away By Mike Steely Loudon County’s seat, appropriately named Loudon, is an interesting place to visit, especially during October. Around town are several historic and unique buildings, places and people. Bo...
