by design | Jan 6, 2013 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus Staff Knox Countians appear to be at least somewhat skeptical about the outcome of the recent vote by Congress to avoid the “fiscal cliff”. Likely voters were asked the question, “This week there was a vote in the U. S. House of Representatives and...
by design | Jan 6, 2013 | Archives, Columnist
By Tasha Mahurin mahurint@knoxfocus.com The history of the University of Tennessee football program is steeped in tradition and rich with legend. Sports casters utter names such as Neyland, Majors and Fulmer with a sense of reverence. Yet, in the annals of Vol...
by Ray Hill | Jan 6, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill William Edgar Borah was one of the most celebrated members of the United States Senate during his time. Enormously popular in his state of Idaho, Borah was an impressive orator, regularly filling the Senate galleries when he spoke and his speeches were...
by design | Jan 6, 2013 | Archives
Frank S. Nicely serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 17 which encompasses parts of Knox County and the majority of Jefferson county. Questions were asked by Focus writer Tasha Mahurin. 1. Following the horrific tragedy at...
by design | Jan 6, 2013 | Archives
Cheerleaders from The King’s Academy raised funds to purchase 101 wreaths for veterans of United States armed forces. Then, as part of a nationwide effort called Wreaths Across America, the eleven middle school and high school girls helped place 200 wreaths on the...
by design | Jan 6, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Democratic Party held their monthly “First Friday” night time social event this past week. The event is a friendly party which builds camaraderie among the Democratic faithful. Snacks and drinks are provided. This month attendance was a...
