by Steve Hunley | Jul 8, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, The Daily Focus
By Steve Hunley Knoxville City Council members and the mayor all take an oath of office to obey the City of Knoxville Charter. In regard to Recode Knoxville, have they faithfully acted within the city charter? Many citizens feel they have not. The reason for the lack...
by Mark Nagi | Jul 8, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman It’s the beginning of July. Hockey and basketball are done. Baseball is in the middle of their annual brutal march to late October. Football camps don’t open for a few more weeks. Thank goodness for soccer. The other day I was trying to find a way to...
by Mike Steely | Jul 8, 2019 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If you’re headed to Nashville or beyond and looking for a cabin or camping area then you will find Cedars of Lebanon State Park welcoming, friendly and different. Located just a few miles south of Interstate 40 off the second Lebanon exit, the park has...
by Joe Rector | Jul 8, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector A quick swipe of the hand to rid a deck step of water ended with a painful outcome. The stained wood evidently was offended and fought back with a splinter. The darn thing felt like a 2 X 4 as it lodged in the first joint of my thumb. I dug around but...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 8, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major My earliest memories of America’s beautiful symbol was in school classrooms. They were usually mounted on a wall, and every morning we stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. I also remember early summer mornings at Vacation Bible School....
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 8, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When a mom is breastfeeding their child in public, that act is generally considered socially acceptable in this day and age. It may not be that commonplace, and it may seem a little unusual, but it is legal. In fact, there are a few laws in...