by Ralphine Major | Jun 29, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was one of last summer’s highlights! Carol and Perry McGinnis graciously invited me to be their guest at Perry’s 60th Class Reunion for the Gibbs High School Class of 1954. The couple has appeared in several columns in the ongoing series about...
by Mike Steely | Jun 29, 2015 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If you’re looking for a place within an easy day’s drive from Knoxville where you can ride a horse or a camel, there are a couple of places in northern Kentucky you might want to visit. The Kentucky Horse Park, just north of Lexington, has horses to...
by design | Jun 29, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com Rally Before BOE meeting on Wednesday July 1. A KCS Parents has organized a rally to be held on Wednesday June 1 at 3:30 in front of the City County Building. It will last till 5:00 at which time participants are encouraged...
by design | Jun 29, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore There is nothing more picturesque than to see the white snow falling gently to the ground, making bushes, trees, barns, houses and all sorts of statuesque objects look like white figures in the scenery. This will continue for hours then, suddenly,...
by Joe Rector | Jun 29, 2015 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Not many eyes were dry in the congregation. No, the minister hadn’t just delivered a hellfire and brimstone sermon. Instead, folks were gathered to grieve their loss, and it was one that cut to the quick of each person’s heart. First Christian Church not...
by Steve Williams | Jun 29, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I’ve tried to get Dave Hart’s attention about this Lady Vol thing. In my annual Dear Santa letter, I asked for Hart to be showered with Lady Vol gifts, with the hope that might make him a more passionate Lady Vol fan and understand better all the...