by design | Jan 26, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Connecticut: William J. Miller By Ray Hill William Jennings Miller made the most of his short life, fighting for his country, overcoming a serious handicap at a time when there were little or no concessions to people with disabilities, and serving...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Complaining about the weather By Joe Rector The weather forecasters are warning folks in our area of “possible” dangerous conditions. In fact, they tell us that multiple winter storms are stacking up on the west coast and are heading, one after the other, for the east...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Trump’s Tariffs By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Donald Trump has thrown many of his supporters under the bus. Trump says he is going to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico plus an additional 10% on China. In so doing, he is betraying...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Trump Deserves Most Credit For Peace Agreement By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on the day this column will be published. It is a very positive and hopeful sign that even before taking...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Changing of the Guard It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. Charles Dickens By Dr. Jim Ferguson I pray that by the time you read this essay, we will have a new president. And we need one because...
by design | Jan 20, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting the National Cathedral A Day Away By Mike Steely I was reminded recently while watching the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., of previous visits to that historic church. The building is a wonderful place...
