by design | Jun 6, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The further a society drifts from the truth the more it will hate those who speak it. George Orwell By Dr. Jim Ferguson Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my persona. Though the definition may encompass fictional literary characters, I’m including the...
by design | Jun 6, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major I never took a tour of Blount Mansion that I did not feel its rich history. On the banks of the Tennessee River, the historic gem stands proudly in downtown Knoxville providing a link from the past with the city’s present day. George Washington was...
by design | Jun 6, 2021 | Black, Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com Today more than ever who you believe depends on what you believe. Did you see President Biden’s address to “Congress”? Neither did I. But I saw headlines and was struck by several things. First, one media source...
by design | Jun 6, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Olivia Rodgers and Ryan Degges had a lot in common when it came to the relationships they had with their teammates in athletics at Christian Academy of Knoxville. The way they handled themselves and cared about others was highly commendable...
by design | Jun 6, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Many people remember playing at the 30-year-old Fort Kid in Knoxville that was torn down last year due to safety concerns. Last week the city council approved a new version of the community playground with a...