by design | Sep 14, 2020 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was in my office in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington when Bert Robinson, a member of my staff from Athens, opened the door and told me to turn on the television because a plane had just...
by design | Sep 14, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library wants to announce new COVID-19 hours. The new hours are designed to suit the needs of school-age children who will be doing virtual classes. Director Donna Phillips states she would like the parents to call 865-933-1311 to set up a time...
by design | Sep 14, 2020 | Public Notice
COURT NOTICES NON-RESIDENT NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE No. CE-29119 In Re: Peyton Alexis Willis Errica Monique Willis Parks and Dustin Dewayne Parks Petitioner(s) vs. Darren Tarveres Filer Respondent(s) In this cause, it appearing from the...
by design | Sep 14, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
“Those who say they have no interest in the affairs of the polis (city-state), we say they have no business here at all.” (paraphrased from The Funeral Oration) Pericles of Athens 490 BC By Dr. Jim Ferguson I like alliteration and lately I have been considering...
by design | Sep 13, 2020 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
9/11 Victims Remembered By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Police Chaplain Pam Neal kicked off Knoxville and Knox County’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremonies Friday with a talk and a prayer. A crowd of about 100 assembled in front of the City-County...
