by design | Jul 10, 2023 | Black, Columnist
No more race-based admissions By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I found it interesting that the immediate reaction to the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in university admissions was to render dire predictions regarding...
by design | Jul 10, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Elvis And I Sound Great Together By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Several months ago, the book I wrote about my career, “From Batboy to Congressman – Thirty Years in the U.S. House,” was one of the books featured in the Southern Festival of Books at the...
by design | Jul 10, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
It is time to stand up, step up and speak up; we have a country to save. General Michael T. Flynn By Dr. Jim Ferguson What a relief that “pride” month is over. I do not celebrate the exhibitionists and activists who have unfortunately become the face of the gay...
by design | Jul 10, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’ play set for this weekend in Dayton A Day Away By Mike Steely If you haven’t planned anything for Friday and Saturday this week you may want to drive over to Dayton, Tennessee, and attend the Scopes Trial reenactment, “Destiny in Dayton.”...
by design | Jul 10, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Different kind of summer By Joe Rector This summer has been different. I shouldn’t call it summer because so far, we haven’t had anything approaching a typical summer day. During this time of year, I’ve undertaken some major projects. The jury is out on how they will...
