by design | Sep 10, 2023 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
Football mom to be on the road for 12 games By Steve Williams If there’s ever recognition for Best Moms who support their sons in football, EuGenie Latham should be the captain. It’s tough for a football mom who now has three sons playing college football on three...
by design | Sep 10, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
E. W. Marland of Oklahoma By Ray Hill The life story of Ernest Whitworth Marland is a tale of the rise and fall of an American businessman and politician like a Hollywood movie. It is the story of rising to amazing heights and falling just as far. Marland made an...
by design | Sep 5, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘He wanted to report the games and the people involved’ By Tom Mattingly During Ben Byrd’s career at the Knoxville Journal and in his other published works, there were precious few wasted words. He made his point clearly and moved on. He was a tenacious defender of...
by design | Sep 5, 2023 | Columnist, Major
The Gibbs Eagles Marching Band at Neyland By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com The title was intriguing—‘No Stadium Tour.’ I was unaware that the Gibbs football team did not play any of their games on the home field in 2022. I have been a Focus writer since...
by design | Sep 5, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Dark to light By Joe Rector One wonderful thing about retirement is being able to stay up late without having to face work the next day. Some of us who love those late nights also have part-time jobs that require us to hit the floor early. On my workdays, the alarm...
by design | Sep 5, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
Stages of Life Our days may come to 70 years, or 80, if our strength endures. Psalm 90:10 By Dr. Jim Ferguson When I heard of my friend’s diagnosis and hospitalization, I thought, “I might never see him again.” There is no satisfaction knowing my prognostication...
