by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Courage In this world you will always have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33). Jesus Christ By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I begin this essay it’s raining and there’s a fall-like chill in the air. Perhaps this is the reason I’m weary. Actually, we...
by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Friends ease the bad times By Joe Rector The time seems right to brag on some friends of mine. Yes, I do have friends, even though some of them don’t know. One group consists of men from all walks of life who like to play golf together. The second group includes the...
by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
Orange and White… and Black? By Tom Mattingly In late October 2009, there was a great deal of interest engendered across Volunteer Nation when the Tennessee Vols were rumored to be wearing black shirts (with their orange pants) in their upcoming game against South...
by design | Sep 22, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
DEI or DIE? By Steve Hunley Nobody gets the Knoxville News-Sentinel’s knickers in a twist like Congressman Tim Burchett. Just about anything that comes out of Burchett’s mouth has to be reimagined by the News-Sentinel through the filter of Allie Feinberg who is less...
by design | Sep 22, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Mississippi William M. Colmer By Ray Hill William Meyers Colmer is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House of Representatives in Congress. Colmer was elected to the House at a time when Southern states were ruled by one party and...
by design | Sep 16, 2024 | Black, Columnist
The stupid party strikes again! By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Democrats govern by raising taxes and increasing handouts. How do the Republicans govern? The answer is very badly. The Republicans are in the majority in the House of...
