MIKE
MOSER
I Say
Bakery
almost landed in Sparta
Escapees,
intersections and such
Milk
charge spawns one-man protest
Traditions
abound this time of year
There
is a Grinch amongst us
Urban
legends can hurt businesses
Metal
shaping capital of the U.S.?
Mary
was one of Crossville's finest treasures
Demon-seed
chipmunk gains freedom
Next
week we'll talk about depression
Liskovec
talks about athletes 50 to 93
Curiously,
Dad did it his way
Governor
needs to take role in Bradley case
George
was always full of forgotten news tips -- I'll miss those
Why
not a fourth star on the state flag?
Deep
Throat: Hero or traitor?
Cube
steak holds bad karma
It
is a crime what we do
History
in the remaking
But
what about the Wienermobile?
Thoughts
on Schiavo, Summitt and John Mark
The
one day everyone's Irish
The
sunshine in government is yours
There's
only one flaw with covenant marriage
Who
should lead our schools: The populist or professional?
It's
a matter of credibility and trust
TennCare
leaks might not be hard to fix
Open
records study opens dialogue
$466
lesson on five-finger discounts
A
tale of two cases; is anyone happy?
Can
it be fall already?
King
of the possums is dead
The
memory of Milo Lemert is alive and well today
When
good news is dangerous
Why
hide the soldiers' sacrifices?
He
was known simply as Proctor
Nealon
will serve the TBI well
The
death of Common Sense
We
need to get a legal grip
Dr.
Bill, Jeffersonians and other thoughts
The
politically correct Valentine's Day
If
it's all the same, I'll stay bald
Metro
government: Is it a good thing?
Is
arena a field of dreams?
2004
will be good, with your help
Preacher
hollered at the chapel of love
Nickel
Tax Rebellion is off and running
Nickel
Tax Rebellion might make history
Was
it the published report or the crime that cost her a job?
Know
we know who to blame
Is
the Ten Commandments stance the right fight?
Little
lady with the hat has left us
Maybe
we need some federal aid
Ministry
of Silly Walks comes to USA
Mutual
respect is all that is needed
Flag
in face will mark this war
Popular
or not, war should unite us
Farming
here is
something worth
celebrating
Off
to war
we go again
Hillbillies
stirring
up a brouhaha
Was
the Amber
Alert effective?
Mrs.
Brown is
the queen
(spelling) bee
Bredesen's
ethics policy is
long overdue
Pardon me if I
don't like
the pardons
No fury like a
veggie scorned
The
mettle
which makes
our county
great
This
man's
candle burns
brighter than
most
Should have
seen it coming
Is justice fair to
anyone facing
the system?
Jackknife
was
all I needed
for baseball
Send us your
9/11 poems
and thoughts
The
cookie
looks good
for being 90
The
shout you
hear Aug. 1
will be me
Tell me what
it really means
Maybe time has
come for a
tribute to
the soldiers
Sports figures
are still big stuff
to kids
Maggie
was
anything but
a wicked witch
To
know Martha is to love her
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DAVID
SPATES
Therefore I Am
Erikson
missed lots of crucial kid stages
Valentine's
Day isn't on my calendar (or IS it?)
Let's
toss The Trumper down the stairs
Where
did my spam go?
Sometimes
lunch is like a Fellini movie
If
I remember correctly, time sure is speeding by
World's
problems begin with retail headaches
Time
to squeeze off some ideas before the new fiscal year
Lay
off "the" dentist and buy some floss
A
bit of hurricane info fits better than smarty-pants
Even
after 40 years, "Rudolph" still flies high
The
first seven minutes are the best
Stick
to these Thanksgiving truisms and the holiday will be a snap
Can't
find the check-out lane? Ask your Sherpa
Elmo's
in jail, and I'm riding a shopping cart
What
good's a Big Wheel without a decent driveway?
Maybe
Phil and Anna could be Fyll and Aenah
Fetch,
TiVo! Good boy!
Knoxville
Dave's Ribs: A job (and meat) well done
Spider-Man
and microwaves are wading in my stream
I
envy nappers' ability to kill time
Hook
me up to the Jerk-O-Meter
$110
billion in 90 days -- not everyone's cringing at the pump
What
happened? Where's the loop?
How
do you stop a tantrum at 27,000 feet?
Is
it safe to go outside or are there too many snowflakes?
I'm
driving myself crazy with this hack
Save
time and order a pizza with burgers and fries on it
Someone
shot my car with a magnet
Trashing
my former sparkling doodads is a real thrill
I
have cast out the cursive demon from my soul
Happy
birthday, Pac-Man!
The
clichés are gnawing at my offspring
Time
for a brain download. Power up the Playstation
A
birthday and Father's Day? Good news and bad news times two
It's
time for patriarchal sports names to hit the showers
Rush
and Hokies have assaulted my wardrobe
It
seems you women like hot babes as well
Perhaps
I'll move to Texas and shoot my credit rating in the foot
I
wonder if hamsters could sizzle on a steel slide
The
bachelor's life is a good one -- for now
How
can I compete with a 4-year-old's expectations?
I'm
a tiny, little nut in the Star Wars galaxy
Who
stole my seat? Oh, never mind
Column
ideas for sale: Make an offer!
Already,
I'm making my mark on academia
Maybe
kids should wear helmets to breakfast
Will
science pay me by the pound for my bod?
A
dog playing chess ... now THAT might be a sport
A
solid lesson in a New York minute
Where
did all of this junk come from?
More
silliness: Cow poop, boxing chickens and giant Doritos
Nail
in the skull? I'm afraid Tylenol won't suffice
Deck
the halls with boughs of Bubble Wrap
At
least I wasn't wearing a Barbie shirt at the time
A
real man pays cash for his egg rolls
I
hate winter. There, I said it
Carrots:
The true meaning of Christmas
Move
over Fido, I need a drink of water
Write
your own stupid jingles and leave rock alone
Life
doesn't get much sillier than a $41,000 truffle
Kids
are getting older than I am
If
I'm so DUMB, why do I win at Candyland?
"My
kids" just doesn't sound right -- but then, neither does
"my husbands"
Mere
politicians are no match for the streak
Is
Mickey Mouse color-blind?
11
days until Halloween is still too early to buy candy
Schoolhouse Rock's knife cuts both ways
Where
do you find a bull stapler? At 27,000 feet
A
day at the beach is no "day at the beach"
Nothing
beats the taste of singed eyebrows
I
now enjoy steak via a garden hose
Thump
thump thump driving you nuts? Blame the women
"Stars
With Cellulite" story scares me to death
Lenny,
Squiggy and the circle of life
Where
else can you watch 18 millionaires spit?
Van
Halen and the Democrats -- what a rockin' pairing
A
sandwich's success depends on your choice of bread
With
kids, every missing item requires a "hard target search"
The gap between widescreen vs. pan and scan
is much more than 4.5 feet
37
cents is quite a bargain
I'm
amazed any of us survived road rage
Go
ahead and admit it -- murder is fun
I'm
left to ponder the really big questions
There
are so many things that I don't care about
Run!
Go get your money! The Ice Cream Man is coming!
Crack
-- oops, I mean gas -- sure is expensive
There
are plenty to blame for South's bad rep
Sure
the metric system is goofy, but look at what we use
Do
we ever know what it's really all about?
I
can't even call my buddies buddy
My
corner in purgatory will be a tad cluttered
Free
land! But you have to live in Kansas
How
can my 2-year-old be cool?
Maybe
I'll sue the Thin Mint-toting lasses
Cell
phones in class are all the rage
Mel's
Passion, Spanish ridges, pinpong balls -- a la James Brown
"Watch"
out for the Web ruckus
A
104 and everything under the scalp is all right
I
did it for the kids. You believe that, right?
Is
achievement permitted these days?
Clichés,
tossing coins and noisy chips -- oh my!
No
one is "always late" -- people decide to be tardy
We're
just another state with just another lottery
Time's
up on Roman numbers
Add
grapefruit to a silly gift and you get ...
Dora
The Explorer preempts Vlad The Impaler
Santa
in dire need of some good PR
When
life gives you spam, make spamade
Is
cursing worse than death?
Kicking
your brother is an easy lesson to learn
Healthy
eating is a personal choice, not a federal mandate
Dave
the Toolman I'm not
A
Dark Lord shouldn't have wrinkled pants
Want
to eat a flying nugget? Do not attempt
Would
you trade liberty for a nice nap?
I
wonder what "they" say about stolen undies
Hurricane
drama blows
How
can you NOT find these things funny?
We
need plastic, so we have children
Cows
and pigs hold a special place in our guts
How
much trash did you buy today?
Rubber
duckie, you're the one
The
age of the buggy boy has passed
Sometimes
you need a doughnut
You
don't know what you've got until it's gone
Tragedies
like these are hard to fathom
Are
the folks at Webster's making up words?
Top
10 Signs I'm Getting Older
Where
did you say I'm going, dear?
Shock
and awe in diapers
Are
you ready for a black president? How about a black God?
I'm
going to beat the Annika issue one more time
You
can see OUT, but I can also see IN
Please
take your hand out of your wife's pocket
Women
deserve a shot at the best
Care
for some spam with your spam?
"The
Baby Never Cries on TV"
I'd
hate to die while reading my own obituary
Frozen
PB&J? Don't you have 97 seconds?
Thank
goodness they're on Capitol Hill where they can't hurt anyone
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DOROTHY
BRUSH
Random Thoughts
Black
newspapers played a huge role in American history
Matchmaker,
matchmaker, make me a match
My
advice: Ignore the new gadgets
Sometimes
art is only skin deep
We
shall not forget the Korean War
Here's
how to enjoy a "Happy New Year"
Early
calendars relied on diaries
Why
is peace so difficult?
It's
a Third World in our back yard
The
Baja calls some of us
Looavull
has a lot to offer
The
excitement goes on and on
Where
were you on Nov. 22?
Bariatric
surgery may be the answer
Folks
in Bedford are keeping the memory alive
Schweitzer,
C-SPAN and "Tradition"
More
on Schweitzer
Bach
and Schweitzer share spotlight this weekend
Are
mascotys really a big problem?
The
Constitution ... 218 years and counting
Even
with disasters, God watches over America
Never
underestimate a germ
Boone
opened up the wilderness
Glade
welcomes top Vol with open arms
Rural
Cumberland Resources will be missed
The
link between sports and cosmetics
A
lot more goes into medicine than just the bottle
"Gone
to Texas"
Patriotism
has may faces
Nature
is full of entertainment
As
we get older, our dads get even smarter
June
6 will always have profound meaning
The
story of Janet Guthrie
The
Indy 500, Chronicle and Larry Woody
The
paperclip holds more than you may know
County's
150th birthdat should be one for the books
Happy
Mother's Day! Also, do you really know our anthem?
Hats
took center stage at royal wedding
Tennessee
has a rich history
We
columnists owe Ernie Pyle thanks
March
had some ups, downs and a very personal issue
Man
and nature strike a delicate balance
Some
columns spark quite a bit of interest
Dandelions
are more than just the scourge of lawns
The
Freedom Spirit
Valentine's
Day was different in elementary school
This
is the story of how Groundhog Day was changed
Civilization
exists with geological consent
Are
we living in a characterless society?
Rabies
makes its presence known
Bowl
season feels like an onslaught
Looking
back at 2004; looking ahead to 2005
Christmas
truly is a special time of year
And
there was light!
Maine
has a long history of being a "stop"
Blessings
can be tough to endure
Not
leaving children behind is hardly a new idea
Halloween
has created some interesting traditions
Have
debates lost some of their importance?
Snakes
just sort of creep up on you
When
do we become adults?
A
small drawstring bag of memories ...
Not
many things are more important than literacy
"Butt"
just sounds so -- coarse!
Coming
of fall brings a flood of memories
King
of the wild frontier and a shrewd politician to boot
Horseshoe
pitching is alive and well
The
mystery of O Henry, part II
The
mystery of O Henry
The
birth of a university
The
Fourth of July stirs all sorts of memories
A
trip to New Orleans holds treats like none other
You
should always look up to your father
Our
flag is the "emblem of our unity"
A
question on the battlefield
A
pause for Memorial Day
The
story of the Oldsmobile
Walls
abound in 21st century
What
is being a mother like?
The
good stuff is deep in the newspaper
Music
is food for the human soul
"The
Old Rugged Cross"
Bid
a farewell to March
What
is it about zombies that intrigues us?
Americans
love deadly horsepower
The
story of Mr. Morton
Happy
birthday to the leapies
Use
eminent domain only for good
We
have some time to kill this year
Let's
walk to the mall
What
will Crossville's artsy animal be?
A
story of true character education
Wreaths
recognize our heroes
May
the new year wait for us beyond the mystic gates
Santa
had a line on a puppy
The
bringer of rain
500,000
reasons to visit Houston? Two will do
Being
a Nielson Family is a big responsibility
Thanksgiving:
A purely American tradition
Public
art can liven a community
Grandma
meets the happy wanderers
Airport
security no longer a minor issue
Garage
sales are part of Amrerican culture
We've
always wanted better roads
Gospel
music hold a special place in America
"The
Brave New World"
Press
women enjoy wonderful speakers
Apple
theology
It's
still summer, but autumn is looming
Politics
quite interesting all over the country
Keeping
the castle clean an ongoing battle
The
connections of Jerry Lewis
Mmmmm!
Doughnuts are good!
Purple
mountains' majesty ...
Summer
brings back memories of travel
The
Ted DeGrazia story, Part II
The
Ted DeGrazia story
Life
without music is unimaginable
The
Pledge holds deep-rooted meaning
Words
have interesting stories to tell
Eight
simple rules for ... writing
Borglum:
An artist of two states
Take
time to pause for Memorial Day
I
like the small, odd stories
Parenting
has its rewards on Mother's Day
The
story of the St. Louis Arch
Falling
in love like some young thing ...
Pyle
continues to inspire
Spring
brings back a flood of memories
Moonlight
was forbidden?
Humorists
walk
a fine line
Today
the birds
shall rest
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GARY
NELSON
Gary's World
Christmas
needs traditions
Christmas
controversy has gotten out of control
Yes
the world is still in one piece
Time
flies when you're having fun
A
forgotten part of "The Blues Brothers"
The
Corridor Sale: Miles and miles of yard sale ecstasy
Crossville
has lost a precious gem
That
tune had a special meaning for one veteran
Thank
your mother for the sacrifices she made
The
news is always filled with questions and irony
Should
we change the law and elect a superintendent?
Lots
of memorial names will have to be changed
Here
are some resolutions anyone can keep
Share
the gifts of Christmas all year
A
Christmas Story always
feels like home
The
news just won't be the same on NBC
Morgan
Strader was a hero to all of us at home
Bill
might result in soccer moms getting hauled off to the slammer!
Their
parents
had no idea
where they
were
W.
ALAN
BECKELHEIMER
Something to Think
About
Cumberland
County has taught me a lot -- thank you
Tsunami
gives a chance for some insight
Mexico
encourages citizens to break the law
Excise
tax will defer our cost of lawenforcement
Newly
expanded Miller bypass could expand into new problems
Soldiers
deserve new leadership in the Pentagon
Retail
industry needs to step forward in fight against meth
Faith
is an effective tool against meth
Customers
lose, banks win with Check Clearing
Signs
don't lie about meth's presence
Trading
America: Our economic picture brought to light
Should
Nader be on the ballot in November?
Job
report shows widespread salary deflation
Meth
destroys adults and children, but in different ways
Prescription
costs reach record high in Tennessee
Differences
of opinion are protected under the First Amendment
Our
apathetic society has a serious problem
Let's
take a look at who Ronald Reagan was
Our
soldiers are fighting for liberty and justice
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