by Steve Williams | Sep 26, 2017 | Columnist, The Daily Focus, Williams
By Steve Williams Tennessee’s football season is at the crossroads and the Butch Jones era at UT could be, too. A win over Georgia this coming Saturday, however, would put the Vols back in the SEC Eastern Division race. But a loss would deflate the hopes of...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Sep 25, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan It isn’t very common in this day and age and in this country for individuals to get married when they are extremely young. It used to be much more common. You may have heard of individuals getting married before they have even turned 18 years...
by design | Sep 25, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson If you are reading this essay you will know that the calculations of a so-called Christian numerologist, who predicted the end of the world on Saturday, September 23, 2017, was wrong. I guess it is possible that the world will end the day after...
by Joe Rector | Sep 25, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The announcement just came over the intercom, “Teachers, the Internet is going to be disconnected. Don’t panic!” I laughed to myself and thought, “How ridiculous is that?” The smile on my face lasted only a brief time. Then, the feelings of discomfort...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 25, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major There were no flashing lights, little fanfare, and barely any movement on stage. The simple setting seemed to match the artist and his music. It was during the seventies and eighties. Usually, I preferred another record album over concert tickets. ...
by Steve Hunley | Sep 24, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley According to 7th District County Commissioner Charles Busler it may well be AMR, Knox County’s ambulance service provider, is not in compliance with its current contract. That is embarrassing enough, but even more embarrassing is the fact the Knox...