Venturing out close to home

Venturing out close to home By Joe Rector Some family members describe Amy and me as miserly. We are thrifty, but on occasion, we splurge just a bit to enjoy a new experience. What we’ve discovered are plenty of places to go and things to do around Knoxville or within...

Dr. Fred Hurst: One Of Tennessee’s Best

Dr. Fred Hurst: One Of Tennessee’s Best By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com East Tennessee is filled with wonderful people, and one of the very best is a man who has helped take care of me for many years, Dr. Fred Hurst. I cannot find words to adequately...

Who’s fooling who?

Who’s fooling who? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com July 3 marks my 78th birthday. Once I had an animated discussion with my mother. I was exasperated and said, “Why did you have me?” She replied, “We didn’t know it was going to be you.”...