by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Consequences To God be the glory, great things He hath done… Fanny Crosby By Dr. Jim Ferguson In the 14 years I’ve been writing for The Focus, I’ve never discarded an essay and started over. I often write on my iPhone because it’s always with me, and polishing an...
by design | Nov 10, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Biggest Election Loser: Mainstream Media “I’m interpreting the results tonight as the revenge of the working-class American, the anonymous American who has been crushed, insulted, condescended to,” he said. “They’re not garbage. They’re not Nazis. They’re just regular...
by design | Nov 10, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Ohio: Martin L. Sweeney By Ray Hill Martin L. Sweeney may not have served as long as many of his colleagues in the House of Representatives, but folks knew he was there when he was a member. For twelve years, Sweeney represented a district in...
by design | Nov 4, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
1956: ‘Unbeaten Giants—Something Had To Give’ By Tom Mattingly Looking at this year’s Vol football schedule begs an important question for us old timers. Where the heck is the “Rambling Wreck,” AKA Georgia Tech? It’s been 37 years since the Vols and Tech...
by design | Nov 4, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Harvey By Joe Rector Amy and I recently added a member to our household. Harvey came to live with us at the end of September. Circumstances dictated that we take him in. Now, the last thing in this world we wanted was another pet, but God has a mystifying way of...
by design | Nov 4, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
The surprise of painted rocks More Than A Day Away By Mike Steely I remember painting a rock as a frog years ago before I first heard of the painted rock trend. I gave it to my wife and she keeps it in her curio cabinet. Recently she came home and showed me a rock she...
