by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Kuwohi joins other Cherokee-based place names in our region A Day Away by Mike Steely The U.S. Board of Geographic Names recently approved a request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to officially change the name Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, the Cherokee name for...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Even Liberals Admit J.D. Vance Won The Debate By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Sen. J.D. Vance did so well in the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, that it brought joy to the hearts of worried Republicans. It was really enjoyable to see the...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Pack the Court! By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Ron Wyden (D-OR) who chairs the Senate Finance Committee has introduced legislation to add six new justices to the Supreme Court increasing its number from nine to 15 over a 12-year period....
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘This field belongs to everybody’ By Tom Mattingly When you think about it, there are memories of a number of great moments scattered across the greensward of Shields-Watkins Field. It’s been quite a run for the Vols since Shields-Watkins Field opened for...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Criminal If you doubt the existence of evil, then consider hatred as evidence of that malevolent force. Jim Ferguson By Dr. Jim Ferguson The October surprise that we’ve come to expect every presidential election season occurred September 27, 2024. Biden/Harris’ Deputy...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Kuwohi joins other Cherokee-based place names in our region A Day Away By Mike Steely The U.S. Board of Geographic Names recently approved a request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to officially change the name Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, the Cherokee name for...
