by design | Jul 15, 2013 | Baker, Columnist
By Sarah Baker bakers@knoxfocus.com Many of you probably saw a block buster movie a few years ago called The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock. The movie tells the true story of Michael Oher, a traumatized kid who goes on to become a first round NFL draft pick with...
by design | Jul 15, 2013 | Columnist
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law “Commitment” is the common term used to describe the group of procedures for detaining or admitting someone who is mentally ill in Tennessee. There are four basic procedures and they are covered in Tennessee Code, Title 33. In...
by design | Jul 15, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
“To go against conscience is neither right nor safe.” Martin Luther By Dr. Jim Ferguson Perhaps it’s a bit late to talk about Independence Day, but I wanted everyone to know that Knoxville Tennessee was named the most patriotic city in the United States according to a...
by design | Jul 15, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has asked the Knox County Commission to proclaim Knox County a “Purple Heart County” at the board’s July meeting. If approved, Knox would be the first county in Tennessee to be designated a “Purple Heart County.” “This nation was built...
by design | Jul 14, 2013 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view the full Focus for this week. Antiques Roadshow visits Knoxville By Tasha Mahurin Tasha@knoxfocus.com Billed as part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt, PBS’s primetime series Antiques Roadshow visited Knoxville this past weekend as...
