by Steve Williams | Aug 11, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Knoxville already is represented by one quarterback in the Ivy League and may have another one playing in the prestigious conference in the near future. Carter High School’s Jonathan Freeman may have what it takes as a student-athlete to be in that...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Aug 11, 2014 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law We Americans love our pets. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that there are more than 160 million dogs and cats in the U.S. today. According to statistics from the ASPCA, approximately 7.6 million companion...
by design | Aug 11, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Jani Norman, a retired classroom teacher of 28 years, spoke during last Monday’s BOE Public Forum on the Five Year Strategic Plan and how Knox County Schools can better prepare students and increase the number of college ready students. She addressed...
by design | Aug 10, 2014 | Absher, Archives, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@gmail.com At last Wednesday’s Board of Education Meeting, 8th District BOE member Mike McMillan asked to call for personal privilege to postpone the vote on the 2020 Strategic Plan. After a brief consult with Dr. McIntyre, Chair Lynne...
by Steve Hunley | Aug 10, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley For those who doubted anything published in The Focus about the Knox County Board of Education and Superintendent Jim McIntyre, the meeting last week should have addressed those concerns. The Board, in its most naked display of power politics since...
by Ray Hill | Aug 10, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill One of the lesser-known political dynasties in the country was birthed in the hollows and coal fields of West Virginia. The Kee family dominated the politics of Bluefield, West Virginia and father, mother, and son represented the Fifth Congressional...
