by design | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson The French have a term for feeling listless, weary or dissatisfied. Americans might say they have the blahs or the doldrums. Since English is an amalgam of many languages and cultures, the French word ennui is now part of our English lexicon. I’m a...
by design | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Ralphine Major I knew it as the building where our mother worked. The first time she worked there was before I was born. The second time was when she re-entered the work force and became our family’s primary breadwinner after our father developed heart...
by Mike Steely | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely The unique location of Indian Mountain State Park in Jellico, Tn., not only makes it the “First Tennessee State Park” for southbound travelers on Interstate 75 but also gives the park the recognition of being the only state park built on a strip...
by Joe Rector | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The young people of today are suffering mightily right now. They face the realization each day of school that some crazed individual with an assault rifle might enter the building and begin shooting. For years now, students have practiced hiding in...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Something you do not see too often anymore is kids riding in the back of trucks, which is a good thing. It is always better to be safe, especially when children are involved, and have them ride inside of the vehicle in the appropriate car seat. ...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Heading into spring practice, Tennessee’s starting quarterback job looked to be signed, sealed and delivered for rising redshirt sophomore Jarrett Guarantano. Quinten Dormady announced that he was going to transfer instead of playing his senior season...