by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I left my comfort zone this past week. My brother’s grandson plays for Western Carolina University, and on Wednesday they became the latest victim of the #1 college baseball team in the country. I wouldn’t have missed seeing Caden on the field at Lindsey...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Our region is a haven for waterfalls and a few of the cascades are conveniently located very near a highway for easy viewing. Bald River Falls south of Townsend is one of those beautiful and natural attractions right beside the road. There’s another...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Black, Columnist
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Those on the progressive left who dominate this administration and the rest of us can utter the same words and mean completely different things. Consider “energy independence.” When America became a net...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The most recent NBC poll has very bad news for Joe Biden. And, as the parent of leftwing MSNBC, NBC’s polls are usually more favorable to the Democrats than most other polls. The NBC News report was headlined “Biden’s job...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly When family and friends assembled to honor Ken Donahue’s life, there were tears of joy and remembrance, as everyone present thought about a man who touched everybody he knew in a positive way. Donahue, a native of Corryton, died March 21, 2001, after...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Travel is good for the soul. This was never more evident than during the pandemic. The trips that we took for granted were missing. So many events, so many games, so many opportunities for new experiences were gone in an instant. And while we aren’t...
