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MDC Offers Suicide Prevention Training

by | Sep 23, 2024 | The Daily Focus

MDC Offers Suicide Prevention Training ~ from the City of Knoxville Office of Neighborhood Empowerment In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Metro Drug Coalition is hosting a free training on Thursday, Sept 26, at 2 p.m. QPR, also known as Question, Persuade,...

Sharps Chapel Festival coming Saturday, September 28

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Steely

Sharps Chapel Festival coming Saturday, September 28 A Day Away By Mike Steely If you are looking for something for the family to do this month, there’s an event just north of Knoxville you may want to attend. Sharps Chapel is a rural community located north of...

There Are No Perfect Candidates

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan

There Are No Perfect Candidates By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com There has never been a perfect candidate for any office and there never will be. In fact, the only perfect candidates seem to be people who have never run for anything. I remember hearing or...

The Fed is always trying to save us from itself

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Black, Columnist

The Fed is always trying to save us from itself By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I wonder if there is an institution subject to more second-guessing than the Federal Reserve? Ninety percent of the time the Fed is not in the news. Its Open...

Courage

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson

Courage In this world you will always have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33). Jesus Christ By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I begin this essay it’s raining and there’s a fall-like chill in the air. Perhaps this is the reason I’m weary. Actually, we...

Friends ease the bad times

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Rector

Friends ease the bad times By Joe Rector The time seems right to brag on some friends of mine. Yes, I do have friends, even though some of them don’t know. One group consists of men from all walks of life who like to play golf together. The second group includes the...

Orange and White… and Black?

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly

Orange and White… and Black? By Tom Mattingly In late October 2009, there was a great deal of interest engendered across Volunteer Nation when the Tennessee Vols were rumored to be wearing black shirts (with their orange pants) in their upcoming game against South...