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Hope All Mothers Had a Blessed Day!

by Ralphine Major | May 9, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ralphine Major I never knew her except through pictures and stories from our mother. Mandy Smith Torbett was our maternal grandmother. Originally from Anderson County, Tennessee, she moved to Knoxville when she and our grandfather, Tecil C. Torbett from...

How Many Copies of a Document Do I File With the Court?

by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 9, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Jedidiah McKeehan On one of my very first days working in the legal world I remember seeing a paralegal prepare a new lawsuit to be filed at the Court. Out of curiosity I picked it up and started flipping through it and I asked her, “why do you have three copies?”...

In the net: Soccer notes, postseason preview

by design | May 9, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay The 2021 high school boys soccer season is now in the rear view mirror as local teams brought an end to their respective campaigns Thursday night. Here’s a look at some regular-season finales and the week ahead as district tournaments open around the area....

Central softball honors Hurd in a special way

by design | May 9, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Williams A Sunday afternoon makeup game on May 2 couldn’t have worked out any better. “The game time today was 2:02,” said Central High softball coach James Swaney after his Lady Bobcats’ 8-1 win over Clinton at Fountain City Ball Park. “I did that for...

Shakespeare OFF the Square returns to Ijams Nature Center

by design | May 9, 2021 | The Daily Focus

  WHO:       Produced by Tennessee Stage Company   WHAT:      Shakespeare “Off” The  Square, featuring Twelfth Night and The Tempest   WHERE:   Outdoors at Ijams Nature Center 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920   WHEN:             7: 30 p.m....

2021 East Tennessee Preservation Awards to be Held on May 20

by design | May 8, 2021 | The Daily Focus

Knox Heritage will present awards for excellence in historic preservation on May 20 as part of National Preservation month. The 6 p.m. event will be held online and is free to attend. Visit www.knoxheritage.org to register. There will be opportunities during the...
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