by design | Jan 19, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Minnesota: Melvin Maas By Ray Hill I would be surprised if a single reader has ever heard of Melvin J. Maas, but his was a truly remarkable life. A pilot during both World Wars, Maas was at various times a soldier, a congressman and a businessman. ...
by design | Jan 13, 2025 | Black, Columnist
The Donald the First? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com One of my dear friends has bought into the Trump dictator mantra. Methinks she probably watches too much MSNBC because the dictator mantra defies all logic. First, if Trump is a...
by design | Jan 13, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Israel Against The World – With U.S. Aid By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I once represented a man charged with first-degree murder. At the preliminary hearing, the courtroom was filled with the family and friends of the victim. When my client was led out...
by design | Jan 13, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: Not to speak is to speak. Not toact is to act. Dietrich Bonhoeffer By Dr. Jim Ferguson I began this essay on Epiphany, January 6, the traditional date the Magi visited the Christ child in Bethlehem. Of course, we don’t know...
by design | Jan 13, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Revisiting some of our favorite state parks A Day Away By Mike Steely Over the years, my wife and I have visited almost all of the Tennessee State Parks. Often we’re camping there or dropping by while moving from one park to another. We often stop and take photos of...
by design | Jan 13, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
College Basketball is Here By Mark Nagi Now that football is done (that game in Columbus still hurts) it is time to jump into the college basketball pool with both feet. And guess what? Tennessee is as good as it gets in the sport. The Lady Vols are back to relevance...
