by design | Sep 29, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
D. Worth Clark of Idaho By Ray Hill David Worth Clark was something of a political wunderkind in his day, first winning election to Congress at age thirty-two. While he only served a single term in the United States Senate, it was during one of the most critical...
by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Sharps Chapel Festival coming Saturday, September 28 A Day Away By Mike Steely If you are looking for something for the family to do this month, there’s an event just north of Knoxville you may want to attend. Sharps Chapel is a rural community located north of...
by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
There Are No Perfect Candidates By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com There has never been a perfect candidate for any office and there never will be. In fact, the only perfect candidates seem to be people who have never run for anything. I remember hearing or...
by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Black, Columnist
The Fed is always trying to save us from itself By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I wonder if there is an institution subject to more second-guessing than the Federal Reserve? Ninety percent of the time the Fed is not in the news. Its Open...
by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Courage In this world you will always have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33). Jesus Christ By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I begin this essay it’s raining and there’s a fall-like chill in the air. Perhaps this is the reason I’m weary. Actually, we...
by design | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Friends ease the bad times By Joe Rector The time seems right to brag on some friends of mine. Yes, I do have friends, even though some of them don’t know. One group consists of men from all walks of life who like to play golf together. The second group includes the...
