by design | May 11, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Senator From Washington State Hugh B. Mitchell By Ray Hill Hugh Burnton Mitchell was a scholarly man with an earthy streak who had made his way through life as a sports reporter when he found the Great Depression had left him unable to finish his courses at...
by design | May 5, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
Writing a Codicil to a Will By Jedidiah McKeehan Estate planning makes sure assets are distributed according to an individual’s wishes. In Tennessee, people who have drafted a will may need to make changes without rewriting the entire document. Personally, I recommend...
by design | May 5, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
I Wish I Could Stop Reading About The Slaughter In Gaza By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com As I sat in church last Sunday before the service started, I thought maybe I read too much. I wish I had not read about Mohamed Hegazy, a seven-year-old Palestinian boy...
by design | May 5, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Chairman Warsh? Not likely By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The media wants us to believe that former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Kevin Warsh is Trump’s favorite to replace Jerome Powell. Rumor has it that when the...
by design | May 5, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I envision my iPhone as an extension of my persona. It connects me to others around the world and to the World Wide Web of information. My device is always with me, except in the shower. And the Timehop application on my phone daily retrieves...
by design | May 5, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Another language rant By Joe Rector It comes as no surprise that I love music. I’ve shared for years about my being in choirs in high school, college and churches. The problem is that I have a voice that weakens a bit every year. Without the help of Gage Sharp, I’d be...
