by Ray Hill | Apr 14, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill By the last week of June, it was obvious to virtually everyone Senator John Knight Shields was in deep political trouble. Shields had been the last man elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve in the United States Senate after having served for...
by Joe Rector | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Former Vice President Joe Biden was taken to the woodshed for allegedly having placed his hands on a woman’s shoulders, smelled her hair, and kissed her head. The outrage came swiftly, yet some women came to his defense to declare the man was not a...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Spring—–Easter—–New Life! It’s that season once again. Winter has officially ended but for a few cool mornings and nights. For some reason, the Easter holiday does not get all the attention that...
by design | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore As many gourmet chefs and women in the kitchen know, herbs are the variety of the spice of life. In general use, they are the plants with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring. There are primary herbs, culinary herbs, and medicinal...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan You may or may not have realized this, but almost all court documents are public records. If you really wanted to, you could show up at the courthouse and peruse court filings. In fact, bored reporters may do just that, looking to find a juicy...
by design | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Sometimes I can’t remember whether I’ve thought something, discussed my opinion with others or wrote about it in The Focus or my spiritual journal. Similarly, it’s sometimes hard to remember where I’ve heard or read something because I read...
