by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting Tazewell’s two historic buildings A Day Away by Mike Steely If you’re headed north toward Middlesboro, KY, or that region you may want to stop in the little town of Tazewell. That old and historic community has a lot going on this fall that might interest...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
Are Lie Detector-Polygraph Tests Admissible? By Jedidiah McKeehan You have probably seen a movie or TV show where a person is sitting in a chair, strapped up to a bunch of wires and forced to answer a bunch of questions. After each answer given, the camera will pan to...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
Tennessee’s Athletics Comeback By Mark Nagi Wow… has this been fun or what! Tennessee’s football program is currently ranked in the top 10 in the country, something that hasn’t happened since 2016. The Vols also sit at 4-0 with 2 wins over ranked opponents, something...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
Reaching for the stars By Tom Mattingly There are celebrations, and then there are celebrations. When Tennessee defeated Florida 34-32 on Dec. 1, 2001, in Gainesville, Fla., there was a tumultuous celebration, albeit hastily arranged, at Tom Black Track after...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley A Scary Night at the Zoo A story of two Kyles begins with the annual fundraiser for the Knoxville Zoo. Judge Kyle Hixson of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals and Knox County Commissioner Kyle Ward were in attendance with...
by design | Sep 26, 2022 | Black, Columnist
I guess it depends on what you mean by ‘secure’ By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Why do Hispanics cross the southern border in pairs? The signs say “no trespassing.” Florida governor DeSantis is sending illegals from Florida to...