by design | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson “I’m listening” was Frasier Crane’s shtick on his comedy sitcom. I’ve just about quit listening. Not to my wife, which might be dangerous, but to what is advertized as the news. I was once more naive, and believed that events were reported...
by Mark Nagi | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman From time to time we like to catch an area athlete for a quick question and answer session. Recently The Knoxville Focus spoke one on one with Gibbs offensive lineman Ollie Lane, who has verbally committed to Tennessee’s Class of 2018. Lane chose...
by Steve Williams | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams When John Currie was introduced as UT’s new athletics director, you may remember him saying he wanted to take his time and get acquainted with athletes, coaches and everyone connected with the Tennessee program before he made any major decisions. And...
by Joe Rector | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The assignment was to read poems and prose about Knoxville and summer. Before long, I realized that neither piece of literature would impress my two students for one’s family roots were buried in Florida and the other’s ran deep in the soil of New York....
by design | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I have a devotional book that I read every day called “Trusting In God.” Let me share with you what I read a few days ago. So thought provoking: “Anyone who prays would like to know what kind of God they are praying to. They want to know in what kind of...
by Ralphine Major | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The ordeal started with an early morning noise. It sounded like a faint cry. I listened closely and decided it was coming from the garage. Glancing around, I saw nothing out of the ordinary tools and buckets. I heard it again. Someone else heard...
