Altars of education: The battle continues

Cindy ArpFeature

The first year I taught school was terrifying. A graduate of two weeks from the University of Tennessee, I was fortunate to obtain one of the six Knox County English …

Who owns that bluetick hound anyway?

Mary Pom ClaiborneFeature

Wild River (1960) was the first major Hollywood movie shot in East Tennessee. Starring silver screen heavyweights Montgomery Clift and Lee Remick, the film explored the impact of TVA on …

When the Universe shouts

Cindy ArpFeature

The Universe has had a lot to say to me recently. In fact, it’s been practically shouting. I have decided to pay attention.
Three years ago, a dear friend of mine …

Tennessee softball eliminated in semifinals

Sandra ClarkFeature

And then there were two.
No. 1-ranked Oklahoma and No. 3-ranked Florida State will play best 2-of-3 for the national championship at the 2023 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. …

Tennessee softball in ‘final four’

Sandra ClarkFeature

And suddenly, there are four. The Women’s College World Series will be decided this week with four contenders: Oklahoma, Florida State, Tennessee and Stanford.
Behind the 4-hit pitching of Ashley Rogers, …

Lord, have mercy; Tennessee loses 9-0

Sandra ClarkFeature

We knew Oklahoma was good, but nobody expected the shellacking OU handed Tennessee in the World Series game June 3 in Oklahoma City. Fourth-ranked Tennessee fell to No. 1 Oklahoma …

Tennessee gets softball win, will play Saturday

Sandra ClarkFeature

Tennessee topped Alabama in its opening game Thursday (06/01/23) at the Women’s College World Series, winning 10-5.
With the win, the Vols get the dubious honor of playing Oklahoma (57-1) on …