by design | Apr 20, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
‘The Uncrowned King of the Senate’ Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma By Ray Hill Robert Samuel Kerr once, as a very young man, stated his life ambitions: “A family, to make a million dollars and to be Governor of Oklahoma – – – in that order.” And he...
by design | Apr 20, 2025 | Columnist, Steely, The Daily Focus
Boone Trace 250th celebration coming through Wilderness Road State Park By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Something very special is happening the second weekend of May. On that weekend, the Boone Trace 250 Commemorative Relay Hike arrives at the...
by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Dentist Days By Joe Rector I just returned home from an unexpected visit to the dentist. I have four teeth that were sore, and I was scared that my troubles might be many and expensive. Fortunately, the visit I took revealed that my teeth are all right. The dentist...
by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Beyond the Cross: The Power of Easter and the Death of Jesus By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor It’s Easter—one of the most wonderful times of the year! Easter is often seen as a celebration of resurrection, but the significance of the...
by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Trump And His Tariffs By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com In early 2016, I became one of the first members of Congress to endorse Donald Trump for the nomination of the Republican Party as our candidate for president. I did this because he seemed to be by far...
by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Trump’s Tariffs: Beyond Dumb By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Wall Street Journal called Trump’s tariffs “dumb,” and then he rolled out his plan for all to see. Now the Journal is calling them “dumbest.” Let’s recount. First, he said...
