A Terribly Lopsided, Very Cruel War Continues

A Terribly Lopsided, Very Cruel War Continues By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com As I write this, in the last 15 days, Israel has bombed a tent city and a UN school and has killed 276 Palestinian non-combatants in a mid-day raid to gain the release of four...

Truth AND Consequences

Truth AND Consequences By Dr. Jim Ferguson Young whipper snappers may not remember the TV game show Truth or Consequences, but I do. Actually, I didn’t watch the show which began in the early 1950s. In my youthful years, I preferred Looney Tunes cartoons. Neither...

Summer is not cooperating

Summer is not cooperating   By Joe Rector As usual, I’ve looked forward to summer since the first day of fall. The warmer days and longer nights just make me feel more alive, younger. Anything that can turn me that delusional usually is illegal, but summer...

Knoxville Celebrates Juneteenth

Knoxville Celebrates Juneteenth Several community organizations are hosting Juneteenth events, including: Cherokee Health System hosts Juneteenth Celebration: Taste and See the History on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Dr. Eboni Winford will guide a one-mile walk...