by design | Jul 14, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Congress Is Spending Money We Do Not Have By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com One of the most popular things a member of Congress can do is bash Congress, saying or implying that it is filled with bad or crooked, or even evil people. Yet, this is not only very...
by design | Jul 14, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Trump vs Powell – and Bessent? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com What do you think about Federal Reserve independence? Have you noticed that, for all Trump’s gnashing of teeth, name-calling, threatening and cajoling, Congress has been...
by design | Jul 14, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Innocents and Miscreants In this world, you will always have trouble (John 16:33). Jesus Christ By Dr. Jim Ferguson Just when I thought it might be safe to go out again, tragedy struck. An atmospheric high-pressure dome trapped moist air from the Gulf of America over...
by design | Jul 14, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Artificial Intelligence By Joe Rector I’ve just sat through a few tutorial videos on the use of Microsoft CoPilot. Most of them appear to be geared toward the business world. I have no desire to create a social media campaign, training session or marketing plan....
by design | Jul 14, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Nick McBride Achieves Certified County Finance Officer (CCFO) Designation Nick McBride, elected Knox County Register of Deeds since 2018, has successfully completed the Certified County Finance Officer (CCFO) program administered by the Tennessee Comptroller of the...
