by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Eight years ago, Amy and I sold one condo we had in Bellevue and followed our daughter’s family to Hendersonville. After looking for a place in which we could be comfortable, our realtor found a condo that was perfect except for the fact that it was in...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Our great American flag. It is a symbol of our freedom. She is seen at parades, in schools and churches, on flagpoles in front yards of homes, and in community centers. It is not unusual to see the American flag flying proudly on trucks as they...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Dylan Thomas When you lose that trust it changes the institution fundamentally. It’s like an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it....
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Back in 2019, Tennessee hosted BYU. The visitors from Utah brought thousands of fans to Knoxville and by many accounts, they had a positive presence at Neyland Stadium. Cougar supporters were loud and supportive of their team and talked glowingly of their...
by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly I remember going to Chattanooga one day to meet with a bunch of guys who post on a chat board called Outermonvolia. It was a chance to see the faces behind the voices of the guys who proffer their opinions on anything to do with University of...
by design | May 22, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Kincannon Proposes, Council Approves 21% Tax Increase Nobody who reads The Knoxville Focus can possibly be surprised the City of Knoxville will see the biggest increase in its property tax in history. Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed a 50-cent (21%)...
