by design | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Will there always be an America? I never considered this until recently, but the question is at the heart of the border crisis and alien invasion versus lawful and legal immigration. The president clearly understands and articulated the issues in...
by Mike Steely | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Most Knox County residents know that Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate operates the Duncan School of Law downtown, located in the former Knoxville City Council building. But you probably don’t know the history of LMU which grew out of a failed...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It is my earliest memory of a hospital. St. Mary’s, the hospital on a hill, was always the closest to people in the northeast part of Knox and surrounding counties. My brother and I were born at St. Mary’s and have pictures...
by Joe Rector | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Everyone is wary of monopolies. They set the rules by which we must play, and if we don’t like it, that’s tough. The larger the bite from the consumer pie a corporation takes, the less power customers have to combat poor service or outrageous pricing. I...
by design | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Auld Lang Syne is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. It is well-known in many countries, it’s traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year as the stroke of midnight on New...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan The term, “pro se,” comes from Latin, translating to “for oneself” or “on behalf of themselves”, which means advocating on one’s own behalf before a court, rather than being represented by a lawyer. Tennessee law spells out that you absolutely do...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman There were more than a few folks in Knoxville rooting for Clemson in the National Championship Game last week. Not only because a Tigers win would mean an Alabama loss, but because a local kid would get to win a title. Former Knoxville Catholic...
by design | Jan 14, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Morristown, Tennessee: Fifty years ago, Clara Ester was a junior in college in Memphis. It was late afternoon on a lovely April day. Clara had arrived at the Lorraine Motel to join others for a catfish dinner, when she heard a loud noise. When she turned her head...
by design | Jan 13, 2019 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
City discusses complicated Tennova purchase By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The city’s plans to purchase the Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center are more complicated than first announced with many variables playing into the proposal. Deputy Mayor...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 13, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Did you know that currently there is SIX TRILLION dollars in unfunded pension debt in the United States of America? That encompasses the debt owed by states and local governments for unfunded public pension liabilities. In fact, according the American...
