by design | May 6, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Et Tu, Kamala? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com It is not inconceivable that the “winner” of the presidential election in November might not become president. The Founding Fathers were fearful of the tyranny of the majority and...
by design | May 6, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
I Oppose Both Killing Of Children And Lawbreaking By Students By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Regular readers of my column know that I have been extremely saddened by the killing of thousands of little Palestinian children with Israeli bombs. Possibly even...
by design | May 6, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Dangerous Detour By Joe Rector Work continues on the new road that will relieve congestion on Ball Camp Pike. Those of us at this end of the county have waited plenty long enough to have completion of the project in sight. The road work began about 15 years ago, but...
by design | May 6, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
The Apology Never confuse education with intelligence; you can have a PhD and still be an idiot. Richard Feynman (theoretical physicist) By Dr. Jim Ferguson I may owe my readers an apology if this week’s column is not perfect. I use that superlative whimsically...
by design | May 6, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
Three Vols picked in 2024 NFL Draft By Mark Nagi The NFL Draft is once again a showcase for Tennessee Volunteer alums. Last month three former Vols were picked. This might not have been as impressive as 2023 when five former Vols were taken in the first three rounds,...
by design | May 6, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
Visionaries who dream great dreams By Tom Mattingly Over the years, Vol fans across the expanse of Big Orange Country have anxiously awaited game stories and columns in the state’s newspapers by Bob Wilson, Walter Stewart, Early Maxwell, Edgar Allen, Tom Anderson,...
by design | May 6, 2024 | The Daily Focus
KAT Reimagined Network Approved by Knoxville Transportation Authority Board The Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) Board officially approved the final detailed routes and timetables for the KAT Reimagined new bus network at its meeting on April 25, 2024. This...
by design | May 6, 2024 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated January 24, 2018, recorded in Instrument Number 201902150048381, of the Deed of Trust Records of Knox County, Tennessee, Total Automotive Protection Plan, LLC, a Tennessee Corporation and Jon...
by design | May 5, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Isaiah 117 House holds fundraising luncheon By Ken Lay The Knoxville Isaiah 117 House held its fundraising luncheon early last week at Buffat Heights Baptist Church. The event, hosted by WVLT anchor Casey Wheeless, was held to raise money and seek volunteers for the...
by design | May 5, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Peaceful Protests Or Insurrections? By Steve Hunley America is wearing its crown of thorns following a decade of restorative practices and the absence of consequences rampant for so long, and most especially in the last four years. During the summer of the antifa...
