by design | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Sometimes I can’t remember whether I’ve thought something, discussed my opinion with others or wrote about it in The Focus or my spiritual journal. Similarly, it’s sometimes hard to remember where I’ve heard or read something because I read...
by Mike Steely | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Most of us know about Davy Crockett, the Tennessean born in Limestone east of Greeneville, soldier in the Indian Wars, and volunteer in the battle for Texas independence. We know he died at the Alamo and there have been movies and television series...
by Steve Williams | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams This may be the busiest sports week of the year. Coming on the heels of Sunday’s NASCAR race at Bristol and the NCAA women’s basketball finals will be the men’s title game Monday night. The Tennessee Smokies also wrap up their first home baseball...
by Mark Nagi | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman You can be excused if you feel like Jarrett Guarantano has been on campus for a decade. In fact, this will only be the fourth season for the redshirt junior quarterback. But Guarantano has not had an easy go of it. He’s played in two seasons, while...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 7, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley This past Thursday, April 4, the third City Council Recode Workshop was held. It was different from the first two workshops in that serious questions were finally asked to city council about why Recode is actually needed. In Philosophy there is a...
by Ray Hill | Apr 7, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill General Lawrence D. Tyson of Knoxville had officially kicked off his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in Trenton, Tennessee. The General spoke before a crowd estimated at 5,000 persons. Tyson flayed the incumbent,...
