by design | Aug 2, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Perfecting Your Plans: Exploring Wills, Funeral Planning, Charitable Gift Giving, and Beyond Wednesday, August 27 | 1:30 PM – 3:00PM Oak Ridge Public Library Auditorium Free admission | Light snacks and drinks provided August is National Make-a-Will Month—an ideal...
by design | Aug 1, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Celebrating Women’s History and Voting Rights at the 2025 Febb Burn Banquet and Eleanor Smeal Reception in Knoxville The Suffrage Coalition is excited to host two landmark events in Knoxville honoring the courage and legacy of Tennessee’s women’s suffrage movement....
by design | Jul 31, 2025 | The Daily Focus
SHERIFF’S OFFICES WARN CITIZENS OF BITCOIN MACHINE SCAM ~ from Knox and Anderson counties sheriff’s offices In a unified effort to protect our communities, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) are issuing an...
by design | Jul 30, 2025 | The Daily Focus
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donors to Receive Anakeesta Ticket On July 30 and 31, MEDIC donors will receive a ticket to Anakeesta. Appointments are not required but encouraged. Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app, or by calling...
by design | Jul 29, 2025 | The Daily Focus
With the Russia Hoax, Democrats Tried to Subvert the Will of the American People By Senator Marsha Blackburn Since Inauguration Day, President Trump and Republicans have been hard at work for the American people, securing our border, restoring law and order,...
by design | Jul 28, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Democrats Seem To Care Mainly About Illegal Immigrants By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com CNN reported a few days ago that the Democratic Party is now seen favorably by only 28% of the American people, its lowest ranking ever. It may be because the Democrats...
by design | Jul 28, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Suppose I were nominated to be chairman of the Fed? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Not only would I not be nominated (I am too old and too independent), but the pay is lousy ($250,000), and though I once loved living in Washington,...
by design | Jul 28, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Evidence Something that furnishes proof. Merriam-Webster Dictionary By Dr. Jim Ferguson What if everything you’ve been told or led to believe is proven false? What if evidence shows that Obama and his Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton conspired in 2015 with FBI...
by design | Jul 28, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
A new plan for high school education By Joe Rector I’ve been listening to all the educational innovations that are coming at the speed of light. I loved the career I had as a high school English teacher, but not enough money exists to entice me to go back—even for a...
by design | Jul 28, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
The Dirt Don’t Define You By Justin Pratt Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor If there are two things we should all desire in our walk with God it’s these: spiritual maturity and godly humility. In 2 Samuel 16, as King David was walking through one of the...