by design | Nov 13, 2023 | Black, Columnist
Israel and Hamas By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Hamas committed an unspeakable evil. It targeted defenseless civilians for extermination. How anyone, regardless of their feelings toward Israel, could sympathize with this barbaric act is...
by design | Nov 13, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Who can resist the penguins? A Day Away By Mike Steely There’s no question that Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg is huge and likely the main attraction in the busy tourist city. A visit there could last hours and you can see just about every saltwater and freshwater...
by design | Nov 13, 2023 | Columnist, Major
United States Still has Reason to Give Thanks By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com They came to America to have religious freedom. I wonder what the Pilgrims would think of America today. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and so many other freedoms are the very...
by design | Nov 13, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
He never had a childhood By Joe Rector Our dad passed away in 1965. For the last 58 years, Jim and I have been without a father. No, we don’t whine about it, nor have we ever used it as an excuse for misbehavior or bad decisions. Still, that’s a long time ago, and I...
by design | Nov 13, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
Cargo “You have too much cargo.” Aboriginal Chieftain By Dr. Jim Ferguson After more than two decades, the above quote from Jared Diamond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Guns, Germs, and Steel,” still intrigues me. While walking along the beach with an aboriginal...
