by Ralphine Major | Feb 19, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The writing on the name tags does not show, but the silhouettes on the tags bear resemblance to the former presidents whose birthdays we celebrate in February. Years ago, our mother usually baked a cherry pie on February 22 for Washington’s birthday...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 19, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Back on November 12th, Tennessee fired Butch Jones as its head football coach. Since then the Vols had seemingly hired a coach (Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano), only to see a fan revolt squelch that move. They offered the...
by design | Feb 19, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson The flu continues to rage, and the spittle keeps flying. You may find this a disgusting statement, but I assure you it is a valid observation. Years ago I watched two friends talking in front of a window as the morning sun streamed in. Just as...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 18, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong has released his findings in an ethics complaint filed by perennial political candidate Bo Bennett. Armstrong’s findings are set out in clear and direct language and leaves Bo Bennett with little or nothing to...
by Ray Hill | Feb 18, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Joseph Lister Hill did not emerge from the hills of Alabama, nor did he have to rise above poverty; in fact he was born into a well-to-do family. Hill’s father was Dr. Luther Leonidas Hill and the future senator was named for his father’s friend,...
by design | Feb 14, 2018 | Columnist, Moore, The Daily Focus
By Rosie Moore Probably many of you know the story of the origin of Valentine’s Day, but, let’s go over it again one more time. St. Valentine, according to romantic legend, was a kind-hearted Roman Priest who married young couples against the wishes of Emperor...
