Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! By Ralphine Major What makes Christmas so special?  It could be SNOW!  Though a white Christmas in our area is rare, it certainly is special when there is one.  It could be the Christmas tree decorated in multicolored lights, sparkling garland, and...

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York By Mark Nagi 2015. That’s the first time I took my oldest daughter to see my favorite team, the New York Rangers, play a game in person.  We had watched them play so many times on television, but getting to walk into a hockey arena was a delight....

Fascinating Interviews

Fascinating Interviews By Tom Mattingly Who might be among the most fascinating people you have interviewed or written about during your professional writing career? That question has been raised more than once in a number of forums. Col. Tom Elam, the self-described...

Publisher’s Positions

Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Woke College Presidents Are Hypocrites Anyone who saw the performances of the three college presidents before the congressional committee attempting to address the shocking and still rising antisemitism on their respective...

Balance the Budget?

Balance the Budget? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com In Washington, balancing the budget is a game with the Republicans pretending that they want to cut spending while the Democrats act as if any cut will be devastating. The farce is...