by design | Jul 15, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Are guns really the leading cause of death of black youth? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Recently, Kamala Harris headlined a political rally for Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for Senate from Maryland. Alsobrooks defeated...
by design | Jul 15, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Media Now Embarassed For Covering Up Biden’s Weakness By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com It is both a little bit funny and a little bit sad, even a little pathetic, when a very old man tries to show he is as strong and active as a much younger man. President...
by design | Jul 15, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
The Missing Element It is the Duty of all Nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey His Will, to be grateful for His Benefits, and humbly to implore His Protection and Favor. George Washington By Dr. Jim Ferguson Have you noticed how quiet...
by design | Jul 15, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Taking historic Highway 25W through the mountains A Day Away By Mike Steely Before the construction of I-75 through the mountains between Caryville and Jellico, Tennessee, most of the traffic heading north and south took Highway 25W. When the interstate north or south...
by design | Jul 15, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
A whine and a thank you By Joe Rector It’s been one of those weeks. The hot weather has whipped me to the point that I don’t want to do much more than sit in the family room and nap. I’ve not slept well for a couple of nights, and that made for long, tiring days. When...
by design | Jul 15, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘We want Bama! We want Bama!’ By Tom Mattingly Football fans sometimes get what they want, and it isn’t pretty. Despite the best of intentions, there are days and nights in various venues that seem longer than most, when everything that can go wrong does....