by design | Dec 2, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
KUB will close the eastbound curbside lane on a short section of Kingston Pike between Wellington Drive and Wesley Road from 9 a.m. –3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, as work is completed on the natural gas distribution system in this area. Some listed closures may...
by Mike Steely | Dec 2, 2013 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com A suggestion from his grandson prompted Thomas Wright to become Abraham Lincoln. Or at least take on the Lincoln character. And now the Oak Ridge man, who is a facility supervisor for an engineering and construction company,...
by design | Dec 2, 2013 | Columnist
In 2008, the United States Supreme Court upheld a voter identification law passed in Indiana requiring voters at the polls to present either a United States-issued or an Indiana-issued form of photo identification to vote. The case was Crawford v. Marion County...
by design | Dec 2, 2013 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Well, the turkey is almost gone, and the mashed potatoes and gravy are practically demolished. Our day of thanks is over–too quickly, it seems. The usual thankful prayers have been uttered–thanks for family and friends and good food, thanks...
by Joe Rector | Dec 2, 2013 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Over the weekend Amy dispatched me to purchase a quartz heater. Its purpose is to knock off the chill in our family room. At one time in life, I might have objected because heaters smothered me and had me taking off layers of clothes. Things are...
