by design | Dec 26, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Dr. Jim Ferguson A writer is rarely satisfied with his prose. I am always looking for a better word or better phrasing of my stories. Perhaps The Focus publishing deadline serves a purpose and, at least for this writer, forces closure on what might be a...
by design | Dec 26, 2021 | Columnist, Duncan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My father told me many years ago that people forget you when you leave office faster than the ripples disappear when you throw a rock in the water. Former Congressman John Kasich said a friend of his told him, “When you...
by design | Dec 26, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly If you’re so inclined, cast a glance toward North Florida today (Dec. 27, 2021) and remember a significant moment in the history of Tennessee football. The final game of the Doug Dickey era at Tennessee (Sept. 19, 1964–Dec. 27, 1969) came at the Gator...
by design | Dec 26, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Russell Kuhlman, president of the Old Gray Board of Trustees, noted the many improvements and restorations at Old Gray Cemetery this past year. In a letter to friends of the cemetery, Kuhlman said generous...
by design | Dec 26, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~from UTADKNOXVILLE – New Orleans Saints running back and former Tennessee Volunteer Alvin Kamara was named to the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl in Las Vegas, the league announced Wednesday night. Kamara, earning his fifth selection, has been named to the Pro Bowl in every...
