by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Our region is a fantastic area to get out and take the family to visit places that are free or almost free. In my past “Day Away” columns, I’ve written about many of those places and you can review most of them on www.knoxfocus.com by selecting “Steely”...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Black, Columnist
It is no secret that we are poorly governed at the federal level. I believe that state and local governments are more responsive to their constituents. One of the obvious examples of poor governance can be found amongst those appointed by the president – and...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
We hang petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. ~ Aesop By Dr. Jim Ferguson We are connected like never before. As I sat down to begin this essay I got a call from Betty’s Beauty Bar in Lansing, Ohio. Perhaps it was election day confusion because I...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector joerector@comcast.net While I mowed the upper lot of the yard, I looked across the road and saw a tractor at the neighbor’s house. Steering it was Steve Cox. We began first grade together, and both have lived within spitting distance of our boyhood...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I saw them early in their career. The Judds came to Knoxville during the Tennessee Valley Fair and performed at the Homer Hamilton Theatre. I happened to be nearby when they exited the bus and got a quick picture. The mother/daughter duo captivated...
