Established December 1977

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro..."
~ Raoul Duke


Tammy Panther: Publisher
Carys Bowen: Managing Editor
Vickie Johnson: Administrative Assistant

Advertising Sales:

Johnny Putnam

Mary Beth Alton


Photography:

Leanne Lowe

Wayne Cratty


Contributors:
Sally Fanjoy • James Labrenz • Tom Neff
Sara Mawyer • Kevin Thorne • Penny Holder
Logan Minton • Bobbi G • Adam Long

John E. Tucker, Jr.
Creator, Inspiration, Warrior, Father & Friend
April 10, 1942 - November 6, 2004

The entire content of FOCUS & focusnewspaper.com is copyrighted by Tucker Productions, Inc., 2013. No material from FOCUS may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the publisher. FOCUS is published every Thursday by Tucker Productions Inc. at FOCUS TOWERS, 264 First Ave. N.W., Hickory, North Carolina, 28601. Phone: (828) 322-1036. FOCUS welcomes letters, manuscripts and photographs for publication, but cannot guarantee return of original material unless accompanied by a SASE. FOCUS reserves the right to edit all material. Advertising rates and other information about FOCUS are available upon request.

Advertising furnished completely by the advertiser remains the advertiser's property; all other advertisements, including layout, copy and illustration, other than furnished, remain the property of FOCUS and may not be reproduced elsewhere without written permission from FOCUS. Display ad insertion and payment deadline is 5 PM Friday. Advertisers must proof ads prior to publication. FOCUS will assume NO responsibility for typographical or incorrect infomation printed. Display ad proofing deadline is 3 PM Monday prior to publication. Failure to proof a display ad by deadline implies consent to run as is, without recourse from FOCUS Newspaper, Tucker Productions or any agents representing the publishers. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1721, Hickory, North Carolina 28603.