by design | May 11, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector A couple of years ago, Mark Evans called it a career and retired from his dental practice. My family, and hundreds of others, visited him at least twice a year for check-ups and other dental work. When he left, I was confounded. A new dentist was needed,...
by design | May 11, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
There is no distinctly American criminal class – except Congress Mark Twain By Dr. Jim Ferguson Perhaps the reason I became an internist is because I notice details, differences or a divergence from the typical or standard. Some years ago, I became...
by design | May 11, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The East Tennessee Historical Society’s (ETHS) annual Awards of Excellence were presented at the organization’s awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, at the East Tennessee History Center in Knoxville. Since 1982, ETHS has annually recognized individuals and...
by design | May 11, 2026 | Public Notice
FORECLOSURE NOTICES TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust, dated February 19, 2020, Daniel L. Toney, unmarried, conveyed the following described premises to Larry Pressley, Trustee, for City Employees Credit Union to secure the...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Ray Hill’s McKellar Book Wins ETHS Award By Focus Staff Ray Hill’s biography of Tennessee’s first popularly elected and longest serving United States senator, Kenneth McKellar, was recognized by the East Tennessee Historical Society with an Award of Excellence in the...
