by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
Reaching for the stars By Tom Mattingly There are celebrations, and then there are celebrations. When Tennessee defeated Florida 34-32 on Dec. 1, 2001, in Gainesville, Fla., there was a tumultuous celebration, albeit hastily arranged, at Tom Black Track after...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley A Scary Night at the Zoo A story of two Kyles begins with the annual fundraiser for the Knoxville Zoo. Judge Kyle Hixson of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals and Knox County Commissioner Kyle Ward were in attendance with...
by design | Sep 26, 2022 | Black, Columnist
I guess it depends on what you mean by ‘secure’ By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Why do Hispanics cross the southern border in pairs? The signs say “no trespassing.” Florida governor DeSantis is sending illegals from Florida to...
by design | Sep 26, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
Computers, Internet Destroy Top-Secret Classification By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The U.S. has far too many intelligence agencies with far too many employees and is classifying far too much material. There are now 18 U.S. intelligence...
by design | Sep 26, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
Hypocrisy What if the border between Mexico and the United States was wide open, so that anyone could cross and live on the other side at will? One thing is certain: the distinction between Mexico and Texas would soon dissolve. Philip Yancey and Tim Stafford From...
by design | Sep 26, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
Beach attire By Joe Rector Amy and I returned from a week at the beach recently. Our vacations are planned for this time of year because I can better tolerate the chances of a hurricane than the sands covered with families and screaming children. We enjoy traveling to...
