by design | Nov 20, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett today signed bond documents that will save taxpayers $247,000 annually. The new agreement with BB&T reduces the fees that the County pays in association with outstanding bonds for at least the next five years. “We are always...
by design | Nov 18, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s hard not to write about something on your mind or something that’s in your body. I have a family history of colon and prostate cancer and as a result my doctors have their way with me on a regular basis. I no longer watch NBC because of its...
by Steve Williams | Nov 18, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams When a punter or placekicker is a team’s most valuable player, that’s usually a tell-tale sign that it hasn’t been a banner season for the team. It could mean there were too many failed third-down conversions, resulting in punting situations instead...
by design | Nov 18, 2013 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore My grandmother would never own a black cat, or, even pet one, I’m sure. She wouldn’t go outside the front door on a Friday with the date 13, and, never would she walk under a ladder. Superstitions date back to early man’s attempt to explain Nature and...
by Mike Steely | Nov 18, 2013 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely A day away drive from Knoxville, granted it’s an 8 or 9 hour drive, gets you to Savannah, Georgia. It’s a trip worth the drive. It’s rare to see a southern city that survived the Civil War, yet there is Savannah in all its glory. Savannah was one of...
