by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
I Wish I Still Had My 1967 Mustang By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com In my column last week, I mentioned what has been frequently described as America’s love affair with cars. I wrote about this in relation to the goal of environmentalists who control...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
Those who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana By Dr. Jim Ferguson I was a big fan of the X-Files. Back when we used to trust the FBI, I loved watching agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully investigate odd mysteries while combating...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
How to enjoy New York City By Joe Rector It only took until now for me to finally reach New York City. I’ve said for years that I wanted to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the window decorations at Macy’s. I learned plenty from this first and last trip...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Standing on the Steps of Stokely By Ralphine Major It was a busy year, 1976. America celebrated her 200th birthday, the Bicentennial. Red, white, and blue could be seen everywhere. Other events took place in our family. After finishing student teaching and with...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
When 10 wins aren’t enough By Tom Mattingly At the end of each season, football fans each have their own way of measuring the success or failure of each campaign. Very often, even the most successful season has an asterisk (*) or asterisks (**) attached to it. The...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
The Heisman Trophy is Irrelevant By Mark Nagi Back in 1997, some 25 years ago, Peyton Manning was favored to win the Heisman Trophy. He threw for 3819 yards (3rd in the nation) and 36 passing touchdowns (4th in the nation). He had led Tennessee to the SEC title....
