by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
A Conference For Peace And Prosperity By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Last week I was one of the featured speakers at a conference in Texas hosted by the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. Ron Paul himself hosted the events. He will be 90...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
The Latest Drama If a man only used words that he knew the meaning of, he’d never learn anything. Attributed to Garrison Keillor By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m not a fan of Garrison Keillor’s politics, but I admire his wordsmithing and his storytelling of Lake Wobegon....
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 3 of 4) By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Looking for victory in a valley involves our pursuit of strength and purpose during life’s most challenging times. Valleys, symbolizing moments of hardship,...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Don’t Pick On Old People By Joe Rector The weather has been perfect this week. In fact, all over the country people have taken to the outside, even where the cold weather still has a tight hold on areas. Nothing seemed to stop people from leaving their homes to join...
by design | Mar 31, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
No. 2 quarterback always the ‘most popular guy in town’ By Tom Mattingly Here’s a guide to several scenarios that have emerged over the years when there has been extensive debate among Vol fans about who should lead the team under center. It happened as...