by Ralphine Major | Jan 25, 2016 | Columnist, Major
It was awesome to see a teenager holding a hymnbook in today’s high-tech world! Last week’s column featured young Ashley Boruff in a photo taken by her mother, Candy, during recording. I knew there must be some hymns on her new CD. There are! “The CD has a little...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 24, 2016 | Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley If the old adage about the country only being in danger when Congress is in session, Tennesseans are in danger as the legislature is in session. There’s already been considerable speculation about whether the “honeymoon” between the governor and the...
by Joe Rector | Jan 18, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Weather during Christmas 2015 was wet, but the temperatures were warm, so much so that I wondered if we were actually someplace much closer to the Florida coast. However, winter showed its ugly teeth this past week and reminded us that it still has...
by design | Jan 18, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com Last Tuesday, Principal Taiwo Sutton and the administrative team from South Doyle Middle School hosted a “State of the School” address. The school has been in the news recently with reports of fights and discipline, and...
by design | Jan 18, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com Special Called Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, Jan. 19 School Board Chairman Doug Harris has scheduled a special called meeting of the Knox County Board of Education for Tuesday, January 19 to discuss a potential...
by design | Jan 18, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher abshers@knoxfocus.com When the news broke two weeks ago that Director of Schools Jim McIntyre was resigning, there were mixed reactions. Of course, those connected to the (Haslam) establishment bemoaned the loss of their “star quarterback,” citing...
