by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
The Four Main Issues That Gave Trump The Victory (Part One) By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com There never has been a major party nominee for president like Donald Trump, and there probably never will be again. If you had told me before Trump that either...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Donald J. Trump, a grudging admiration By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Congratulations to Donald Trump who may be the most remarkable politician in American history. He is detested by the political establishment – both Democrats...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, McKeehan
Being Under Oath Does Not Make People Tell the Truth By Jedidiah McKeehan Sometimes I end up representing clients who are very nice, honest, and have a completely naïve view of the world. I will say something to them like, “How are we going to prove that he...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Thank Goodness By Joe Rector Thank goodness the 2024 election is finally over. Many people are celebrating the triumph of their favorite candidate. Others are in a grumpier mood because the person they backed lost. I personally am just glad the whole thing is over....
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Revisiting the Storybook Trails A Day Away By Mike Steely A few years ago, my wife and I discovered the Storybook Trails while visiting the Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park east of Greeneville. It was a surprise and we walked the trail, stopping now and then to...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Consequences To God be the glory, great things He hath done… Fanny Crosby By Dr. Jim Ferguson In the 14 years I’ve been writing for The Focus, I’ve never discarded an essay and started over. I often write on my iPhone because it’s always with me, and polishing an...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | The Daily Focus
County Zoning session to see a lot of Benjamin Mullins By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com When the Knox County Commission meets in its monthly zoning session Tuesday evening, attorney Benjamin C. Mullins will be there representing clients in at least...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION SCHEDULED MEETINGS FOR 2025, MAIN & SMALL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 400 MAIN STREET, CITY-COUNTY BUILDING. ALL COMMISSION AGENDAS WILL BE AVAILABLE EACH MONTH ON THE COMMISSION WEBSITE AT: WWW.KNOXCOUNTY.ORG/COMMISSION MEETING...
by design | Nov 10, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Knox Republicans celebrate massive victory in Tuesday’s General Election By Ken Lay Knox County’s Republican Party had plenty of reasons to celebrate early last week. But the biggest victory couldn’t quite be celebrated until long after the festivities ended Tuesday...
by design | Nov 10, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Biggest Election Loser: Mainstream Media “I’m interpreting the results tonight as the revenge of the working-class American, the anonymous American who has been crushed, insulted, condescended to,” he said. “They’re not garbage. They’re not Nazis. They’re just regular...
