Starving Little Children Create Global Outrage

Starving Little Children Create Global Outrage By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com When I began to think about what I would write about in this week’s column, my first thought was that I hoped everyone saw the gruesome photographs of the tiny five-month-old...

Taking a loop through Bulls Gap

Taking a loop through Bulls Gap A Day Away By Mike Steely Ever wonder how a place gets its name and what makes it special? Taking a day to find out more about the area gives you a break and can be educational and entertaining. This week, we’ll look at the historic...

What is Bifurcation?

What is Bifurcation? By Jedidiah McKeehan You may hear a lawyer or judge use the word “bifurcation” during a court case and think it sounds like something out of a science textbook. But in the legal world, bifurcation is actually a pretty straightforward concept....

Human

Human I am neither especially clever nor especially gifted. I am only very, very curious. Albert Einstein By Dr. Jim Ferguson School has started for my grandkids, and I tell them school is where you go to learn how to learn. In other words, you learn the tools for a...

Inherited War: Burdened by Battles They Didn’t Start

Inherited War: Burdened by Battles They Didn’t Start By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor It began with a barely noticeable hairline crack in the dam that was easy to overlook. The man who owned the land saw it, but convinced himself it wasn’t...