by design | Jun 27, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson If kids knew what they wanted to be at age eight, the world would be filled with cowboys and princesses. I wanted to be a pirate. Thank God, nobody took me seriously and scheduled me for eye removal and peg leg surgery. –Bill Maher I...
by design | Jun 27, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Ending hunger for everyone. “The Love Kitchen” in East Knoxville was born on Valentine’s Day 1986 with that mission in mind. It was the brainchild of twin sisters Helen Ashe and Ellen Turner. They served 22 people that first day. All that Helen and Ellen...
by design | Jun 27, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector After the last column on battling inflation, I was surprised that folks contacted me to ask about sharing some of the things Amy and I did to get through the tough times. Of course, then can’t compare with the mess we find ourselves in now. Price gouging...
by design | Jun 27, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major They are called Spirit Lifters. The widows’ ministry of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church is made up of active widows who gather monthly to participate in various activities to love, care, and serve one another. The group also branches out as...
by design | Jun 27, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I don’t blame anyone for cashing any of the Covid Relief checks sent out in 2020 and 2021, but everyone would have been better off if all this money had not been sent out. Everyone is paying for it now in the inflation that...
by design | Jun 27, 2022 | Black, Columnist
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Somebody named Joy Behar on something called “The View” made the following incredibly dumb statement: “Once Black people get guns in this country, the gun laws will change. Trust me.” She apparently must...
