by design | Jun 30, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Sacred Silence: Making Room to Hear the Voice of God By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor The intention of this article is not political. I assure you that it does not lean toward Republican rhetoric or Democratic declarations. There is no...
by design | Jun 30, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
What is Sequestration? By Jedidiah McKeehan If you find yourself sitting in a courtroom, you might hear a lawyer stand up and say, “Your Honor, we request the rule of sequestration.” That phrase probably doesn’t mean much to most people, but it can have a big impact...
by design | Jun 30, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Dayton is celebrating 100-year anniversary of Scopes Monkey Trial A Day Away By Mike Steely Something special is happening in Rhea County in July to mark the 100th anniversary of a very important event there, a trial that brought national attention to the courthouse...
by design | Jun 30, 2025 | Black, Columnist
The President and the Bombing of Iran By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Did John Bolton sneak into the White House when we were not looking? How else to explain the president joining Israel in its war against Iran? Yes, Trump imposed tough...
by design | Jun 30, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
This Is Israel’s War – Not Our War By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com President Trump, to his credit, demanded a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Both countries agreed to it. Then, the president became very angry with Israel because, as he said, “As soon as...
