Milestones

Milestones Our hearts remain restless until they rest in thee, oh Lord. St. Augustine By Dr. Jim Ferguson The notion of time is a human concept. We consider our past and the future while living in a whirlwind of present moments. The past shapes the present, which...

A Fifty-Year Reunion

A Fifty-Year Reunion By Joe Rector In 1970, I graduated from Karns High School. Four years later, I received a B.S. degree from my favorite university, Tennessee Tech. Those who are trained in the simple mathematical operations can quickly see that both of these...

‘No hero like the first hero’

‘No hero like the first hero’ By Tom Mattingly AUTHOR’S PREFACE: This story dates to a luncheon held in March 2014 honoring Rev. David McMahan, who had been battling Stage 4 lung cancer and would die six weeks later. Special guests were former Vols John...

Great Words From President Trump And Others

Great Words From President Trump And Others By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com As many people know, I have spent most of my waking hours reading – books, newspapers, magazines – for work and pleasure since probably my early teens. Two of my favorite...