by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Major
The Class Ring By Ralphine Major Mine was made of a gold setting. On top was a beautiful gold “G” in Old English lettering against a sparkling blue background. The “G” stood for Gibbs, the name of our high school. My initials were engraved inside the ring. The...
by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Messing with Companies By Joe Rector All of us usually admire dogged determination. However, when that characteristic is displayed by some companies, it makes our blood pressures rise to stroke levels. I’ve run into several of those annoying situations lately, and...
by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Football Season Draws Near for Vols By Mark Nagi Last week the Southeastern Conference held its annual Spring meetings in Destin, Florida. It gave coaches and administrators a chance to unwind before preparations really get into full swing for the upcoming football...
by design | Jun 4, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Mayor And Sheriff Come Together On Budget The agreement reached by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Sheriff Tom Spangler is good news for every citizen of our community. At the heart of the issue was Sheriff Spangler’s demand for a 30% increase for...
by design | Jun 4, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Politician from the Prairie: Harlan Bushfield of South Dakota By Ray Hill Harlan John Bushfield served only a single term in the United States Senate, but he made quite an impression on his home state of South Dakota in a relatively short period of time. Bushfield...
by design | May 30, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Most Tennessee fans see visiting teams at Neyland Stadium trot onto the field to a scattered chorus of boos, but that’s just part of the story. There’s drama underneath the south end after each game precious few people get to witness. The current...
