by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
How can that be possible By Joe Rector Believe it or not, I’ve calmed down quite a bit over the last few years. Before that, my temper or “righteous indignation” many times took over my mind and body and caused me to do or say some things of which I might not have...
by design | Oct 29, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Experience Matters In City Judge Race The race for municipal judge has heated up with incumbent John Rosson pointing out the differences in his record and that of challenger Tyler Caviness. Rosson’s campaign has sent out mailers...
by design | Oct 29, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
K.D. McKellar Goes To Congress, I By Ray Hill Tennessee has been fortunate to have sent some to Congress who have wielded real influence in the Nation’s Capitol. Tennessee has also had a few men who served for decades in Washington, D.C. Carroll Reece and Jimmy...
by design | Oct 23, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Tennessee’s Home Field Advantage By Mark Nagi Have you had the chance to see a game at Neyland Stadium recently? I sure hope that you have because man, oh man, has it been fun. Tennessee has won 13 straight games at Shields-Watkins Field, a streak that goes back to...
by design | Oct 23, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘What am I going to do now?’ By Tom Mattingly When it comes to quarterbacks battling for playing time, there are a number of clichés that apply. “The No. 2 quarterback is always the most popular guy in town.” “If you have two quarterbacks, you don’t have any.” “The...
by design | Oct 23, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Grows Worse By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com On September 13, 1993, I had the privilege to attend the signing of the Oslo Peace Accords at the White House. It was a peace agreement between Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of...
