by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Black, Columnist
The Cult of Victimhood By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Those who insist that slavery is the root of all evil in America and that, as a result, blacks are victims, denigrate the strength of black Americans. Contrary to the designation of...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
Eisenhower Was A Very Courageous President By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com President Dwight Eisenhower was one of our greatest presidents. The eight years he was in the White House were years of peace and prosperity. Inflation averaged 1.3% a year, and...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
Observations No society ever thrived because it had a large and growing class of parasites living off those who produce. Thomas Sowell By Dr. Jim Ferguson Becky is a more optimistic person than I am. And that’s good. We balance each other in many areas of our...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
I won’t rest in peace By Joe Rector I’m in that time of life when putting up with a long list of aches and pains and swallowing fistfuls of pills become part of the daily routine. Saying goodbye to classmates and family and friends becomes an almost monthly...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Recalling UT Memories By Ralphine Major Spending hours at home during the onset of the Covid pandemic prompted me to tackle a huge task—purging and sorting boxes full of pictures. Browsing through them reminded me just how special all the people in the pictures...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting Tazewell’s two historic buildings A Day Away by Mike Steely If you’re headed north toward Middlesboro, KY, or that region you may want to stop in the little town of Tazewell. That old and historic community has a lot going on this fall that might interest...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
Are Lie Detector-Polygraph Tests Admissible? By Jedidiah McKeehan You have probably seen a movie or TV show where a person is sitting in a chair, strapped up to a bunch of wires and forced to answer a bunch of questions. After each answer given, the camera will pan to...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
Tennessee’s Athletics Comeback By Mark Nagi Wow… has this been fun or what! Tennessee’s football program is currently ranked in the top 10 in the country, something that hasn’t happened since 2016. The Vols also sit at 4-0 with 2 wins over ranked opponents, something...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
Reaching for the stars By Tom Mattingly There are celebrations, and then there are celebrations. When Tennessee defeated Florida 34-32 on Dec. 1, 2001, in Gainesville, Fla., there was a tumultuous celebration, albeit hastily arranged, at Tom Black Track after...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Public Notice
court notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF MARKS ALLEN DOCKET NUMBER 86722-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of SEPTEMBER 2022, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of MARKS ALLEN who died Jul 15, 2022, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and...
