by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Williams
One of Wright’s best coaching efforts in 39 seasons By Steve Williams What about this young Fulton High boys basketball team! “It’s probably the youngest I’ve ever had,” said Coach Jody Wright following the Falcons’ 49-46 Class 3A Sectional win over Unicoi County last...
by design | Feb 24, 2025 | Columnist, Williams
Will Peyton fill the color analyst position at UT? By Steve Williams Any day now I expect to hear Mike Keith scream “SAACK!!” And in the distance, Peyton Manning shouting “OMAHA!” just to let Mike know he was on his way to Rocky Top. Yep, I wouldn’t be surprised at...
by design | Sep 15, 2024 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
Newcomer says Smokies’ move to Old City ‘sounds like fun’ By Steve Williams A lot can happen in 25 years. Good and bad. Funny and sad. The Smokies’ baseball move back to Knoxville next spring will be bittersweet; a treat for Knoxvillians, but a bummer for some of the...
by design | Jul 22, 2024 | Columnist, Williams
Enjoying a ‘Senior Day’ at the Fair By Steve Williams I took a timeout last week and went to the Anderson County Fair in Clinton, my hometown. This year’s Fair was billed “The 6 Best Days of Summer.” I had driven through Clinton the first of July and saw a sign...
by design | Jul 1, 2024 | Columnist, Williams
John Wilkerson would be ripe for the pickin’ By Steve Williams Who would you like to see become the next Voice of the Vols? I’m referring to the positions Bob Kesling has now with the University of Tennessee football and men’s basketball programs. I’m not trying...
by design | Apr 7, 2024 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
Not nearly enough wrong to fire Coach Harper By Steve Williams Did Danny White do his homework on Kellie Harper the coach before firing her? Sure the UT athletic director knew she had played on three national title teams for the legendary Pat Summitt in the 1990s, but...
