Unpredictable tournament times

By Ralphine Major They were fun to watch. They had team chemistry, talent, and a spirit for winning. The Tennessee men’s basketball team gave fans a season filled with dribbling, dunks, and dazzling three-point shots. They reached a huge milestone in winning the SEC...

Out of my comfort zone

By Joe Rector I left my comfort zone this past week. My brother’s grandson plays for Western Carolina University, and on Wednesday they became the latest victim of the #1 college baseball team in the country. I wouldn’t have missed seeing Caden on the field at Lindsey...

Taking the Ozone Loop

By Mike Steely Our region is a haven for waterfalls and a few of the cascades are conveniently located very near a highway for easy viewing. Bald River Falls south of Townsend is one of those beautiful and natural attractions right beside the road. There’s another...

The Dangerous Green Movement

By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Those on the progressive left who dominate this administration and the rest of us can utter the same words and mean completely different things. Consider “energy independence.” When America became a net...

NBC poll has bad news for Biden

By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The most recent NBC poll has very bad news for Joe Biden. And, as the parent of leftwing MSNBC, NBC’s polls are usually more favorable to the Democrats than most other polls. The NBC News report was headlined “Biden’s job...