by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com This past Friday night at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, a sweet, beautiful woman named Vickie Dowling became Mrs. John J. Duncan, Jr. Vickie and I were in the Sunday School and Bible Schools at the old Park City...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Black, Columnist
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com One of the most laughable bumper stickers out there is the one that says “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Are teachers really responsible for kids learning to read? If so, then teachers are also...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan One of the those lawyer terms you may have heard is a, “motion for summary judgment.” What does this terms mean though? Okay, first, let’s set parameters, a motion implies there has been a lawsuit filed and there is a case pending before the...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Eight years ago, Amy and I sold one condo we had in Bellevue and followed our daughter’s family to Hendersonville. After looking for a place in which we could be comfortable, our realtor found a condo that was perfect except for the fact that it was in...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Our great American flag. It is a symbol of our freedom. She is seen at parades, in schools and churches, on flagpoles in front yards of homes, and in community centers. It is not unusual to see the American flag flying proudly on trucks as they...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Dylan Thomas When you lose that trust it changes the institution fundamentally. It’s like an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it....
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Back in 2019, Tennessee hosted BYU. The visitors from Utah brought thousands of fans to Knoxville and by many accounts, they had a positive presence at Neyland Stadium. Cougar supporters were loud and supportive of their team and talked glowingly of their...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly I remember going to Chattanooga one day to meet with a bunch of guys who post on a chat board called Outermonvolia. It was a chance to see the faces behind the voices of the guys who proffer their opinions on anything to do with University of...
by design | May 23, 2022 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The August election will see at least three new members chosen by voters to take a seat on the Knox County Commission. In the race for the At-Large Seat 11, three candidates will face off to replace Justin Biggs and...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Public Notice
Court Notices NON-RESIDENT NOTICE IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY TO: JOHN BELL IN RE: JOHN JAR’CAVIOUS BELL IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause appearing from the verified petition filed the...
