by design | Aug 18, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Consequential By Dr. Jim Ferguson I was 12 years old when I first visited Washington, D.C. I was a sixth grader then and part of my elementary school’s safety patrol trip. I remember little of that experience except climbing the 897 steps of the Washington Monument....
by design | Aug 18, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Wisdom from a Wounded Tongue By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor “Once you burn your tongue on hot miso soup, you blow even on the cold sushi.” These words are from Hiroo Onoda, Japan’s most famous World War II holdout. These words are more...
by design | Aug 18, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
New School Year Excitement By Joe Rector Life settled back to a normal state this past week. Children returned to school, some excited for a new adventure and some dreading the demands of classes. Either way, thirteen years of schooling are inevitable for most young...
by design | Aug 18, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Get a quarterback’ By Tom Mattingly When Tennessee was building a new press box in 1962, Gen. Bob Neyland laid down a challenge to media covering the Vols. “We’re going to build the best press box in the country,” he said. “We hope it will improve the writing...
by design | Aug 18, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman celebrated as one of nation’s most transfer-friendly universities For the fifth consecutive year, Carson-Newman is recognized for its approach to aiding students wishing to transfer to the University. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society named Carson-Newman to...
