American-American

By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com I’ve been to South Africa three times to bow hunt. The first time I landed in Johannesburg I did not feel like I was returning to my homeland (since my homeland is Gray, GA). When I land in Knoxville I say to myself “home,”...

Safety and Freedom

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters. –Benjamin Franklin   By Dr. Jim Ferguson I suspect because we’ve had plenty of rain, East Tennesseans are experiencing a beautiful fall....

Because of Veterans

By Ralphine Major Occasionally, I still see images in the news and on social media about him.  It has been over two months since the tragedy in faraway Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 brave Americans.  On November 11, our nation pauses to honor our veterans...