by design | Feb 24, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Even though I’m a science-based guy, I’ve come to appreciate language and words. I don’t know where this came from. My brother is also a science guy, and admits he doesn’t get good vibes from poetry or lofty prose. By contrast, I do, at least now....
by design | Feb 24, 2020 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore The cherry tree myth is the most well-known and longest enduring legend about George Washington. In the original story, when George was six years old, he received a hatchet as a gift and damaged his father’s cherry tree. When his father discovered what...
by design | Feb 24, 2020 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT Notice JOHN DAVID SHIPE -Vs- BETTY DUBBERLY SHIPE Docket# 147818 IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant BETTY DUBBERLY SHIPE is a...
by design | Feb 24, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Focus Staff The February 20 Farragut Municipal Planning Commission started off with Farragut Mayor Ron Williams making a motion to move the Citizens Forum from the beginning of the meeting to the end of the meeting. This brought an immediate protest from Saddle...
by design | Feb 23, 2020 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tommy Smith selected for District 1 council seat By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com It took almost six hours but Knoxville City Council selected a new council member for South Knoxville in a special meeting last Thursday. Tommy Smith, the vice...