VOL. 45 | NO. 53 | Friday, December 31, 2021
Redistricting, school funding top 2022 agenda
Just months after blasting federal vaccine mandates in the third of three special legislative sessions, state lawmakers return to the Capitol for the second half of the 112th General Assembly Jan. 11.
JOE ROGERS: MY TAKE
What the hell happened to 2021? I don’t mean that in the “Where did it go?” sense. It went the same place all years go, into the dustbin of history. (Points for anyone who recognizes the Barney Fife allusion.)
NEWSMAKERS
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Office of Alumni Affairs has announced the recipients of its Volunteer 40 Under 40 Award.
UT SPORTS
No matter the time of day or amount of work he’s accumulated, Dr. Chris Klenck is always available. Every athlete or coach at the University of Tennessee knows they can walk into his office on campus or call, and Klenck will provide his undivided attention.
TENNESSEE TITANS
Or at least he should be. Feel free to discuss
Other than injuries, there has been one constant for the Tennessee Titans in 2021 – head coach Mike Vrabel.
However you looked at it, Dillon Radunz had been a bust as a rookie for the Tennessee Titans.
With the Titans on a short week, we delved last week into the matchup with the Miami Dolphins. So, with this week’s four downs, let’s take a look at four things the Titans need to have settled as they head into the postseason.
BRIEFS
The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee reports the state’s inflation-adjusted gross domestic product grew 5.6% in 2021.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Remember the compact trucks that were popular in the 1980s and 1990s? Well, they’ve made a comeback for the 2022 model year via the all-new Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz.
MILLENNIAL MONEY
Your credit score will start to matter sooner than you may realize.
CAREER CORNER
If 2021 left you feeling disappointed at work (and who doesn’t feel that way?), today is the day to start turning things around for 2022.