by design | Aug 1, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher It’s School Time in Tennessee! A hearty “Welcome back” to all of Knox County’s wonderful teachers and school administrators as you return to school this week! We wish you the very best for the 2016-2017 school year! Check The Focus often for news and...
by Ray Hill | Jul 31, 2016 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill More than a few historians rate Harold LeClair Ickes as the greatest Secretary of the Interior to serve in the Cabinet of any president. Certainly, he served the longest, more than thirteen years. Harold L. Ickes earned a reputation, one he carefully...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 31, 2016 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major I looked at the leafy, green lily bush now wilted by summer’s stifling heat. I see leaves that have already fallen from trees and try to decide, is it still summer—or early fall? July brought a flurry of “Christmas in July” events including...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 25, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The days of summer vacation are dwindling, and the start of school is almost here! It is fun to think back to our school days when a day was set aside to go to town. That would be downtown Knoxville. There were no malls in the sixties. When we...
by Joe Rector | Jul 25, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector You’re where you are in life through a series of events. I suppose the fact that for every action there is a consequence comes into play. At this point, I’m pretty sure that one major event in my life dictated what paths I’ve taken. The most serious...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 25, 2016 | Archives, Columnist, McKeehan, Uncategorized
By Jedidiah McKeehan attorneyknoxville@gmail.com Regardless of the extent of your injuries, a car accident can be very stressful. Dealing with a damaged vehicle and repairs is much easier than dealing with physical injuries and emotional issues. Remembering these five...