by design | Oct 3, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Armstrong kicks off campaign for Chancery Court, Part II By Ken Lay Throughout his tenure as Knox County Law Director, Richard “Bud” Armstrong prided himself on serving the people. He was the “people’s lawyer.” Now, Armstrong, who is seeking a seat on Knox County...
by design | Oct 3, 2021 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley My wife Kim likes to save money. Kim knows how to use coupons and I think there have been times when she’s gone shopping, got what she wanted or needed and the store had to pay her. Last week, Kim came in to report the sad news that one of her...
by design | Oct 3, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Bill Howard Anyone familiar with this newspaper knows of Ray Hill. His encyclopedic knowledge of history and politics – both in Tennessee and beyond – fills an entire page each week. A former Tennessee state Representative and Knox County Commissioner,...
by design | Oct 3, 2021 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill In this column, I have written very little about local political figures but there are a few that would likely make some interesting reading. One is Jack Dance, who was Deputy to the County Clerk and a legitimate contender for Congress when J. Will Taylor...
by design | Oct 3, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Rick Barnes and the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team are currently preparing for the 2021-22 season. The Volunteers had their first official practice Tuesday. But on Monday, Sept. 27, Holston Hills Country Club hosted the Rick Barnes...
by design | Oct 3, 2021 | Columnist, Duncan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com A couple of weeks before the 2000 election, I got word that George W. Bush had made a schedule change and was coming to South Knoxville Elementary School for a 3 p.m. rally the same day as the Duncan Family Barbecue....
