by design | Dec 12, 2021 | Columnist, Duncan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My maternal grandfather, Jacob Swisher, was born in 1885 in Watseka, Illinois. In 1910, while teaching in Bureau County, IL, he met and married another teacher, Nora Mae Anthony, in her hometown of Providence, IL. Papa...
by design | Dec 12, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Thirty players make up the “first team” on The Knoxville Focus / Coaches’ 2021 All-Knox County high school football squad. The offensive and defensive units include 13 players each plus there are four “special team” players. Head coaches at the...
by design | Dec 12, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
People do not voluntarily give up their freedoms unless they are afraid. –Dan Bongino By Dr. Jim Ferguson Becky and I have done many self-driving tours in our travels. We’ve driven around Spain, Ireland and Scotland to name just a few. Driving in foreign...
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By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Since 1986 Geoffrey P. Emery has served at Knox County Sessions Judge Division II. He announced his retirement and December 31st will be his final day on the bench. On Friday he was honored in a ceremony in the small...
by design | Dec 12, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay A former Halls High School wrestler had a triumphant homecoming Thursday night. Maryville High School coach Alex Cate and the Rebels routed the host Red Devils, 62-12 before a spirited crowd at Halls High School. Halls is a state wrestling power, but...
by design | Dec 12, 2021 | The Daily Focus
One of East Tennessee’s favorite holiday traditions will continue in 2021 when the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents the 35th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert on Dec. 17-19. The performances, sponsored by Clayton Homes, Clayton Volvo, Clayton Foundation and...
