by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Regular readers of my columns understand that I am a big fan of good old-fashioned sports hate. Not real-world hate, which has cost millions if not billions of lives over the centuries, but hate about a player, a team, or even a group representing...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Writing assignments often appear as if by magic. That’s been the case in my writing career over the years. You’ll likely recognize many, if not all, of the names mentioned in this column. One memorable contest came in November 1971, when a...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor A master carpenter once said that when you study a finished table, you are not just looking at wood, you are looking at every hand that shaped it. They selected the timber, planed it smooth, and...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The Knoxville Focus weekly newspaper is where I had the first opportunity to publish any kind of work. I am forever grateful to Steve Hunley, Charmin Foth and Marianne Dedmon for the support they have offered over my tenure with The Focus. Most of...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away By Mike Steely There’s an online survey asking for public input on the transition of Kingston’s Fort Southwest Point to a state park. The historic fort was built before statehood and is the only pre-Civil War fort to be reconstructed on its original...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending Knoxville lawyer Jeff Hagood’s swearing in ceremony as the newest member of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. I think President Trump made an excellent choice in appointing...
