By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com Politicians always make the appropriate clucking sounds when they are pandering to seniors. They will defend the Ponzi scheme that is Social Security to the death and oppose any change to the bankrupt system no matter how...
By Jedidiah McKeehan A medical power of attorney is a term that gets thrown around occasionally regarding estate planning. However, what is a medical power of attorney? First, let us discuss what a power of attorney is. A power of attorney is a document you sign in...
By Mike Steely I’ll bet that if you walk outside at night and look up at the sky you’ll see a few stars. Our lights in the city and much of our region make it hard to see many stars. But if you’d like to see a really full view of the night sky there’s one place...
By Ken Lay After an 18-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ashe Lecture Series made a return to the University of Tennessee. The series, conceived by former Knoxville mayor Victor Ashe, featured former Ambassador and Wisconsin Congressman Mark Green. Green,...
By Steve Williams Halls High’s boys golf team lost its 2020 post-season to COVID 19, but responded this year with a second place showing in the TSSAA state tournament. How’s that for a comeback! The Red Devils had a 36-hole total of 593 in Division I Class AA and...
Armstrong kicks off campaign for Chancery Court, Part II By Ken Lay Throughout his tenure as Knox County Law Director, Richard “Bud” Armstrong prided himself on serving the people. He was the “people’s lawyer.” Now, Armstrong, who is seeking a seat on Knox County...
By Steve Hunley My wife Kim likes to save money. Kim knows how to use coupons and I think there have been times when she’s gone shopping, got what she wanted or needed and the store had to pay her. Last week, Kim came in to report the sad news that one of her...
By Bill Howard Anyone familiar with this newspaper knows of Ray Hill. His encyclopedic knowledge of history and politics - both in Tennessee and beyond - fills an entire page each week. A former Tennessee state Representative and Knox County Commissioner, Hill has...
By Ray Hill In this column, I have written very little about local political figures but there are a few that would likely make some interesting reading. One is Jack Dance, who was Deputy to the County Clerk and a legitimate contender for Congress when J. Will Taylor...
By Ken Lay Rick Barnes and the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team are currently preparing for the 2021-22 season. The Volunteers had their first official practice Tuesday. But on Monday, Sept. 27, Holston Hills Country Club hosted the Rick Barnes...
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