by design | Apr 21, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
The Nico Chronicles By Mark Nagi This whole mess could have been avoided so easily… in so many ways. Nico Iamaleava could have gone to Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel after the Orange & White Game, told him his intentions to transfer, and both sides could have...
by design | Apr 20, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Divided Democrats? James Carville, a one-time Democrat strategist, on his “Politicon” podcast has suggested the Democrats go their separate ways, only coming back together when running against Republicans. What Carville proposed...
by design | Apr 20, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
‘The Uncrowned King of the Senate’ Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma By Ray Hill Robert Samuel Kerr once, as a very young man, stated his life ambitions: “A family, to make a million dollars and to be Governor of Oklahoma – – – in that order.” And he...
by design | Apr 20, 2025 | Columnist, Steely, The Daily Focus
Boone Trace 250th celebration coming through Wilderness Road State Park By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Something very special is happening the second weekend of May. On that weekend, the Boone Trace 250 Commemorative Relay Hike arrives at the...
by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Dentist Days By Joe Rector I just returned home from an unexpected visit to the dentist. I have four teeth that were sore, and I was scared that my troubles might be many and expensive. Fortunately, the visit I took revealed that my teeth are all right. The dentist...
by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Beyond the Cross: The Power of Easter and the Death of Jesus By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor It’s Easter—one of the most wonderful times of the year! Easter is often seen as a celebration of resurrection, but the significance of the...
