by design | Aug 21, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
The most exciting moment of their lives By Tom Mattingly Seldom has one game attracted the attention of the “Tennessee Nation” as did the 1986 Sugar Bowl win over Miami. The 35-7 win, seemingly against all odds, is one of the first games mentioned when Vol fans begin...
by design | Aug 20, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Comprehensive Mental Health-Drug Treatment Center Needed For Knox And Surrounding Counties Knox County Commissioner Kyle Ward has certainly created a lot of conversation when he lobbed the resolution asking for the State of Tennessee to consider...
by design | Aug 20, 2023 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
Fulton’s father figure and guiding light passes away By Steve Williams Bob Black was a longtime teacher, coach and administrator at Fulton High School. And on top of that, he became a father figure to the students and a guiding light for many years. After being on the...
by design | Aug 20, 2023 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Kentucky Statesman: Governor Simeon Willis By Ray Hill Even today, Democrats seem to have an easier time winning the governorship of Kentucky than either of the state’s seats in the United States Senate. Kentucky was primarily a Democratic state for many years and...
by design | Aug 14, 2023 | Black, Columnist
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I have lunch once a month with a close friend who thinks Biden is doing a great job. We agree on very little. Although we both think the education industrial complex does everything but teach...
by design | Aug 14, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Kennedy Was Right On Covid, Ukraine, Crony Capitalism By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I have never voted for a Democrat for president, and I am pretty sure I never will. I would not have had the privilege of serving in Congress for 30 years if the...
