by design | Jun 3, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
America’s Trojan Horse “Hope” is a thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – Emily Dickinson By Dr. Jim Ferguson There is an old Hebrew proverb that advises:...
by design | Jun 3, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Secret Shelter at the Greenbrier is worth a visit A Day Away By Mike Steely When I was stationed in Washington, D.C., in the late 1960s I kept hearing stories of a secret shelter for members of Congress. I remember traveling back and forth from Coast Guard...
by design | Jun 3, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
I’m going to miss him By Joe Rector Today is May 23. I just received a telephone call to inform me that my cousin had passed. Right at this moment, I don’t feel much of anything. In fact, it’s hard to believe that the man is gone. Charles (Charlie) Quinton Balch might...
by design | Jun 2, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
I Never Thought I’d See The Day By Steve Hunley Whether you like or dislike Donald Trump, every thinking American has many reasons to be deeply concerned about the trial and conviction of the former president in New York. Politically motivated trials are a tool used...
by design | Jun 2, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentlewoman From Ohio: Frances Payne Bolton By Ray Hill Frances Payne Bolton was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio. Mrs. Bolton was also the first congresswoman to be asked to serve as a delegate to the United Nations. The...
by design | May 28, 2024 | Black, Columnist
The Accidental Speaker and Other Thoughts By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com A recent article in The Washington Post was entitled “Mike Johnson, the Accidental Speaker, is among the most consequential.” I was wondering how Johnson is...
