by design | Jun 12, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize. Voltaire By Dr. Jim Ferguson Seventy-nine years ago, on June 6, 1944, American and Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy to free millions from tyranny. Today Main Street...
by design | Jun 12, 2023 | Columnist, Major
2023 Gibbs High School Gathering By Ralphine Major Schools are out, and summer is underway! It is time for vacations—-cookouts—-and reunions! To all Gibbs High School Alumni—save the date for a multiclass reunion this year! Last year’s GHS reunion...
by design | Jun 12, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Banning knowledge By Joe Rector Let’s get this out front first: I spent my working years as a high school English teacher. It was a good job, and what made it a wonderful one was the interactions with high school students as I taught them grammar, writing, and...
by design | Jun 12, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Revisiting Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe A Day Away by Mike Steely My wife and I have been revisiting our memories of the Whistle Stop Cafe in Juliette, Georgia. The popular movie “Fried Green Tomatoes,” based on Fannie Flagg’s 1987 novel, was filmed...
by design | Jun 12, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Opportunities include setting up booth, donating or hosting backpack drive The Knoxville Area Urban League is seeking support for its 21st Shoes for School event from elected officials, business leaders and the community. Contributions, including booth participation,...
