by design | Jan 24, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Senate education committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement commemorating National School Choice Week 2017: “The real answer to inequality in America is giving more children more opportunities to attend a better school. Since...
by design | Jan 24, 2017 | The Daily Focus
In what has become a fun-filled, family tradition, the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association will present the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Free Family Concert for families and music lovers on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Oak Ridge High School...
by design | Jan 23, 2017 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, Barry McQuithy and Sheila McQuithy executed a Deed of Trust to Chase Bank USA, N.A., Lender and David R. Wilson, Trustee(s), which was dated October 26, 2007 and recorded on November 13,...
by design | Jan 22, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Four city candidates file treasurer reports By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The election of five new members to the Knoxville City Council is 10 months away but already the race to replace the term-limited council members is underway. Chris Davis, Assistant...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 22, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Chairman of the U. S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) had the task of holding hearings on the nomination of President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as U. S. Secretary of...
by Ray Hill | Jan 22, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Ray Blanton had achieved his long sought after goal of winning statewide office in Tennessee with his victory in the 1974 general election. Blanton had defeated Republican Lamar Alexander decisively in winning the governorship. Ray Blanton had always...