by Steve Hunley | Aug 16, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley By this time, readers of The Knoxville Focus realize you won’t find the voice of the political or business establishment inside these pages. We have plenty of other local media for that. Yet some folks are mighty slow in realizing the general public...
by Ray Hill | Aug 16, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Luke Lea had not only survived the intense political wars in Tennessee, but had profited from them. Elected to the United States Senate in 1911, Lea’s alliance with “Independent” Democrats and Republicans had created a “fusionist” combine that held the...
by design | Aug 10, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, KNOX COUNTY STUDENTS! Best wishes for a successful year! KCS Named Exemplary School District Last week, Knox County Schools held a “Celebration of Academic Achievement” at the Carter Middle School Gymnasium. According...
by design | Aug 10, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher The Knoxville community is invited to attend a FREE screening of the brand new documentary, Education, Inc., at 6 p.m. on Friday August 14. The screening will be held at the United Campus Workers building, 1415 Elm Street. Refreshments and Pizza will...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 10, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “Family—All because two people fell in love!” The beautiful wall art hangs just above the bay window in their home. There are traces of family everywhere I look: a piano, photos on the wall, a tree house in the backyard. Bob and Janet Dagley...
by design | Aug 10, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore The Postal Service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away. Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. Use it when outside. It really works. The yellow jackets...
