2025

The new landscape of bigtime college sports There is nothing that I like more than to see Nick Saban wailing and gnashing his teeth begging at the foot of the President of the United States to preserve the caste system that earned him a…
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In Coach Josh Heupel’s fifth season, the Vols are banking on a productive team ethos.  On UT Media Day Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Joey Halzle described the competition among quarterbacks Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger,…
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Science shows our expectations can shape real health outcomes—proof that belief, mindset, and even faith can change the body. In 2013, my colleagues and I at the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network Shoulder Group published a…
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Foothills Land Conservancy celebrates 40 years of helping property owners save and enhance their land The Foothills Land Conservancy has its roots in helping the peaceful side of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to stay that…
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FDR’s plan to expand the Supreme Court collapsed after one justice unexpectedly changed his vote, preserving the Court’s size and its independence. The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a Supreme Court comprised of a Chief Justice and…
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You thought you understood your case—until you stood before Judge Robert Love Taylor. You may have noticed that federal district courts throughout the country have been on the news a lot lately. It has caused me to recall one federal…
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When great design meets quality construction dream homes are created. In the heart of East Tennessee, where scenic beauty meets a strong sense of community, a newly completed custom home stands as a bold expression of vision,…
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Real estate theft—the silent crime that’s happening right in your backyard. In an effort to steal more than 18,000 square miles of land in Arizona and New Mexico, James Addison Reavis forged hundreds of documents, surreptitiously placed…
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Whether it's inside relaxing with a cold specialty drink or out on a patio with the warm sun beating down on you, that midday bite is the perfect break from the hustle and bustle. Dig in! I’ve been something of a creature of habit when…
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Court Appointed Special Advocates walk with children through trauma, one visit, one report, one hug at a time. When we hear about kids who’ve been abused or neglected, the first thing we think is: bad parents. “Most of us start out with…
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