by design | May 22, 2025 | The Daily Focus
French Memorial Park Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting Set for Thursday County to Now Have Major Water Features in All Four Regions WHEN: 10 A.M. on Thursday, May 22 WHERE French Memorial Park, 7752 Martin Mill Pike, Knoxville, 37920 WHO: Knox County Mayor’s Office, Parks and...
by design | May 21, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman graduate celebrates memorable silver lining It was a drive not many would attempt given the circumstances. But this was no ordinary road trip. Shante Agnew had just earned her Master of Education degree from Carson-Newman University, and all the pieces...
by design | May 20, 2025 | The Daily Focus
No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers TDOT to suspend all lane closure activity for the holiday weekend NASHVILLE – Road Construction will not delay motorists traveling Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Bye Bye Europe? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I am not a Europhile. I am grateful for Western civilization, culture, religion and Adam Smith. But in no way have I ever wanted to emulate any of the Europeans. British cuisine is so awful...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Israeli Hatred For Children In Gaza Is Shocking By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The hatred of some in Israel for the people of Gaza – even for little children – is just astounding. If they have even a tiny bit of belief in God, they should pray for...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Perceptions “I feel the earth move under my feet…” Carole King By Dr. Jim Ferguson Did you feel it? I did, and so did just about everyone else in K-Town. A boom rattled the building of my Saturday morning Bible study. My immediate thought was an explosion rather than...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Recent earthquake brings back memories of Reelfoot Lake A Day Away By Mike Steely Where were you during the recent earthquake? I was at home when the house shook, followed by a loud boom. I ran outside thinking there may have been a railroad or traffic accident, or a...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Old People Advice for Graduates By Joe Rector It’s that time of year again: graduation. Knoxville businesses look forward to this event each year because grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, and close friends invade the area to watch special young people walk across...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Relationships: An Untapped Remedy for Exhaustion By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor It was a busy Wednesday afternoon when Eli, a young professional, sat at his desk, feeling exhausted from a never-ending cycle of meetings, emails and...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Dominant recollections from across the years’ By Tom Mattingly Here follows a perspective of a lifetime of watching and commenting about sports and assessing its impact on otherwise sane and sensible people. Now is the time to assess what it all means. A...
