by design | Jun 1, 2015 | Archives, Columnist
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law Courts operate with authority over the property of parties to a lawsuit and in some cases with authority over the person of the parties. The court can require that a person perform specific acts or refrain from taking specific...
by design | Jun 1, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher News outlets across the state have been mute about this year’s TCAPS results, but the blogosphere and social media have been on fire. First, some definitions: a Quick Score is a temporary score delivered after the tests have been administered, to give...
by design | Jun 1, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher This week, the KCS administration is working overtime – with meetings scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (June 1-4). The agendas for these meetings can be found here: http://knoxschools.org/Page/2110. June 1 Knox County...
by design | Jun 1, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com When the legislature passed a bill in 2011 making it more difficult for Tennessee teachers to get tenure, many people thought this was a good thing. After all, the previous year, Davis Guggenheim’s...
by Joe Rector | Jun 1, 2015 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector My grandson Madden came to Knoxville during the Memorial Day weekend. He pulled off his shirt on Friday evening, and his shoulders and arms were fiery. It was the boy’s first ever taste of sunburn. His parents have been good at slathering him up with sun...
by Ralphine Major | Jun 1, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is home to the world-renowned Oakes Daylilies. It has a post office, library, community center and fire station. Several churches can be found within its boundaries, as well as Corryton Elementary School. The rural place is tucked away in Knox...
