by design | Apr 23, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Below is a statement from Beacon Impact CEO Justin Owen on the educational choice bill failing to move forward the year. “We are deeply disappointed that at a time when school choice legislation is being passed across the country and support among voters is at an...
by design | Apr 23, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Prepares for Additional Improvements to S. Northshore Drive Knox County Engineering and Public Works expects to begin work late this summer on major improvements to S. Northshore Drive between The Cove at Concord Park and Choto Road. The modernization...
by design | Apr 22, 2024 | Black, Columnist
What checks and balances? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com When I was in school, I was taught that the United States had a system of checks and balances where no one branch of the government could devolve into tyranny given the oversight...
by design | Apr 22, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Sometimes Winners Become Losers Or Losers Become Winners By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com “If you are as happy, my dear sir, on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home, you are the happiest man in this country.” So said President...
by design | Apr 22, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Fair Share By Dr. Jim Ferguson Last week was April 15, Tax Day, but to paraphrase the 1960-80s public service announcement, “Do you know where your [dollars] are?” Americans are sending trillions of dollars to Washington, but the government is spending money faster...
