by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Should prescription drugs be advertised? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com For the longest I wondered why prescription drugs are advertised on TV. The ads target the public and not doctors. You cannot walk into a pharmacy and...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
A Conference For Peace And Prosperity By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Last week I was one of the featured speakers at a conference in Texas hosted by the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. Ron Paul himself hosted the events. He will be 90...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
The Latest Drama If a man only used words that he knew the meaning of, he’d never learn anything. Attributed to Garrison Keillor By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m not a fan of Garrison Keillor’s politics, but I admire his wordsmithing and his storytelling of Lake Wobegon....
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 3 of 4) By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Looking for victory in a valley involves our pursuit of strength and purpose during life’s most challenging times. Valleys, symbolizing moments of hardship,...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Don’t Pick On Old People By Joe Rector The weather has been perfect this week. In fact, all over the country people have taken to the outside, even where the cold weather still has a tight hold on areas. Nothing seemed to stop people from leaving their homes to join...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
No. 2 quarterback always the ‘most popular guy in town’ By Tom Mattingly Here’s a guide to several scenarios that have emerged over the years when there has been extensive debate among Vol fans about who should lead the team under center. It happened as...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
Jeremy Pruitt Back in the News Again By Mark Nagi Tennessee athletics is in as good a place across the board as it has ever been. Revenue and non-revenue sports are winning at a high level. Donations to the athletics department are up. Neyland Stadium continues to get...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | The Daily Focus
‘Hummingbirds – Our Feathered Rainbows’ Zoom Program Sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. EDT Our hummingbirds are returning to East Tennessee in April after their winter migration. Did you know there are over 330 hummingbird species,...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE PROBATE COURT SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN RE: ELIZABETH ALEXANDER, Deceased No. 86280-2 NAMES OF PARTIES INTERSTED: Linda Walker, Debbi Mitchell, Gary Alexander, Alex Walker, Bradley Alexander, Chris Alexander, John Walker, Jason...
by design | Mar 30, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Windsor Ridge Assisted Living celebrates 25 years By Focus Staff Hundreds gathered at Windsor Ridge Assisted Living at 5611 Central Avenue Pike on Saturday, March 22 to celebrate the facility’s 25th anniversary and to honor its founder and staff members. Beautiful...
