by design | Sep 11, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Toughen Up, Buttercup Pat Head Summitt The hurricane season has begun, and so has the climate hoopla. In no way am I discounting the danger and damage of hurricanes or other natural disasters. However, climate hustlers and alarmists make...
by design | Sep 11, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting with Dolly, Lucy and Sly A Day Away by Mike Steely Ever wonder how tall Dolly Parton is or want to stand beside Clint Eastwood? Those celebrities aren’t available for such visits but they are represented at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge where...
by design | Sep 11, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Parrothead Pain By Joe Rector Labor Day 2023 wasn’t much of a cause for celebration. On September 1, the man I always equate with the holiday, Jimmy Buffett, died at the age of 76 The cause of his demise was a rare form of skin cancer. I can’t imagine how he managed...
by design | Sep 11, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Wallace Memorial Celebrates 70 Years! (Part 2) By Ralphine Major As Wallace Memorial Baptist Church celebrated their 70th Anniversary on July 28, 2023, it was awesome to be reminded of the church’s early days. A highlight of the service was at the beginning as a...
by design | Sep 11, 2023 | Black, Columnist
Random thoughts on EVs By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Why are most EVs so ugly? Have you seen the new KIA EV SUV? It dethrones the Mustang and Tesla as the ugliest SUV. As much as I love Porsches, their EV is really ugly. Its awful...
by design | Sep 11, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
I Still Support Trump But Legal Problems Could Bring Him Down By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com In my August 28 column, I listed a few of the many reasons why I am still supporting Donald Trump in next year’s race for the White House. There has never...