by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘The ball’s not heavy’ By Tom Mattingly A reporter once asked John McKay why he gave the ball to O.J. Simpson more than 30 times a game. His response: “The ball’s not heavy.” He might also have said, “He’s not in a union.” The ball may not be heavy, but...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley What a Difference “All Americans, not only in the States most heavily affected but in every place in this country are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of illegal aliens entering our county.” – Bill Clinton, State of the...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Senatorial Scion Frederick Hale of Maine By Ray Hill Few individuals come to the United States Senate and fewer still come with the pristine pedigree of Frederick Hale. The son of a long-serving member of the United States Senate, Frederick Hale was the heir to a...
by design | Mar 11, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Early Voting By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I voted in Tennessee’s March 5 primary on February 19. No, I did not enter a time warp into the future. Rather I voted early. I arrived when the polls opened and there was already a line. We...
by design | Mar 11, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Where Do You Stand: Pie Or Cake? By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com As my wife and I were driving on a recent Saturday to watch the basketball games of two of our grandsons, there was a discussion on the radio about whether people preferred pie or cake....
by design | Mar 11, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Sanctuary 2nd Chronicles 7:14 (Some will recognize this Spiritual truth, but if you need a refresher, I challenge you to look it up and reflect.) By Dr. Jim Ferguson Last week patriotic Americans lived to fight another day. The war to save our country will continue,...
