by design | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Poet T. S. Eliot once penned “APRIL is the cruelest month…Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful snow…” Eliot’s metaphor in his poem “Wasteland” alludes to the complacency of modern man aiding the destruction of Western culture. However,...
by Steve Williams | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I hope you are enjoying this Tennessee men’s basketball season as much as I am. Going into Saturday night’s game at Kentucky, the Vols were in their fourth week of being ranked No. 1 in the nation by The Associated Press. That rare achievement...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The Tennessee Volunteers are a team with lots of star power. Junior forward Grant Williams likely will win the SEC player of the year award for the second year in a row. Admiral Schofield has become a potential first round NBA draft pick in this,...
by design | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, Moore
Valentine’s Day has come and gone once again. I hope everyone had a nice one! Here are some reflections I had on the holiday last week. By Rosie Moore Don’t ever, ever buy that Singer sewing machine that your wife was hinting for the last couple of months. Keep that...
by Joe Rector | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Those of us who are old enough know the effects of age on our lives. From our endurance during yardwork or hiking to walking into a room and trying to remember what our purpose for doing so is, we find that the adding years deplete our energy and...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidah McKeehan If you ever happen to overhear a conversation between a criminal defendant and their attorney, and they are discussing the defendant’s drug use, that conversation may go something like this: Lawyer: Are you taking any illegal drugs? Defendant: I...
