by Mike Steely | Dec 31, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Our nearby neighbor to the southeast is preparing to celebrate its 200th birthday. The new county mayor there, Mitch Ingram, has named a Bicentennial Committee and they’re talking about having a county fair later this year to celebrate. To help promote...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Dec 31, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Social security is a system that our government has set up to pay individuals who retire a certain amount of money each month. Social security is also designed to pay individuals a monthly amount if they become disabled and are unable to work....
by Steve Williams | Dec 31, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The food menu for New Year’s Day is still the same, but the TV menu has certainly changed over the years. I look forward to having black-eyed peas and cornbread tomorrow, with maybe some greens and fried potatoes on the side. They say, particularly...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 31, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman 2019 is here… or, almost here depending on when you are reading this article. I’m going give you guys a sneak peek at the 12 months ahead in the world of sports… in Knoxville and beyond. (Editor’s note: You shouldn’t take all of these...
by design | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I believe you appreciate wellness, when you haven’t had it in a while. I’m on the recovery side of a bad cold for which I can thank my wife Becky. Actually, it wasn’t her fault; she was an innocent bystander of the “kennel cough” our dog Jack...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com “The staff and I feel that Corryton Elementary School is quite possibly the best kept secret in Knox County,” Principal Aaron Maddox said about the rural school that sits at the base of House Mountain in the northeast part...