VOL. 44 | NO. 2 | Friday, January 10, 2020
Former prosecutor Ivey finds new way to help the helpless
Natalie Ivey’s early days as an assistant district attorney and domestic violence prosecutor in Tennessee’s 13th Judicial District were fraught with frustration and disappointment.
BRIEFS
Knoxville’s Big Ears festival, a weekend of world-class performances to be held March 26-29 at several venues, has added new acts to the line-up.
NEWSMAKERS
Covenant Health has recognized individuals and collaborative teams in its health care system with its annual President’s Excellence Awards.
UT SPORTS
Mistakes and missed opportunities caused them to fall behind early. Spectators began losing faith and abandoning hope of a potential turnaround. The quarterback was benched after some bad plays, only to return to lead the team down the stretch.
TENNESSEE TITANS
In the aftermath of the Tennessee Titans’ shocking upset of the New England Patriots on Saturday night, receiver Tajae Sharpe wore a New York Yankees cap as he was heading out of the locker room.
The Tennessee Titans shocked the New England Patriots and now advance to the AFC Divisional Playoffs where old rival Baltimore awaits at M&T Bank Stadium Saturday night.
Road teams did a number on the home teams in the Wild-Card Playoffs last week. The Titans, Vikings and Seahawks all traveled and took care of business, while the Bills fell in overtime at Houston. All the games were low-scoring, as no team scored more than 26 points last weekend.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
People across the country are putting their New Year’s resolutions into practice this week. These goals represent an honest attempt at self-improvement, but they often fall apart as the year progresses. What if the next car you buy can help you get motivated?
BUSINESS BOOK REVIEW
Hit “send.” That’s what you did when the boss dispatched an email. You replied honestly, hit “send,” and now the guy down the hall is mad, six people are looking at you funny and they’re gossiping about you downstairs. You’re not sure what happened, but read “Kill Reply All” by Victoria Turk. Maybe your message sent the wrong message.
PERSONAL FINANCE
Good financial advice leaves you better off. Bad advice does the opposite, and may even enrich someone else at your expense.
MILLENNIAL MONEY
By now, you’ve encountered the world of credit, whether it was renting your first apartment or figuring out how to pay for a kitchen remodel.
CAREER CORNER
January is finally here. The start of this new year seems to be hitting many people hard. It’s the beginning of a new decade. Even the year, 2020, gives us some pressure to find our way and see the future more clearly.