by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 17, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Police brutality and police shootings are very much a hot button topic in the world today. It seems that we are presented with articles or videos showing individuals harmed or killed by the police on a regular basis. What does the law say exactly...
by design | Oct 17, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Schools would like to remind drivers this week to #STOPONRED Students need to be sure to: Be at your assigned bus stop five minutes early. Do not use headphones or electronic devices while getting on or off a bus. Only cross in front of the bus when...
by design | Oct 17, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Coats to be collected through November 11 and distributed November 14-December 2 The annual Knox Area Rescue Ministries “Coats for the Cold” coat drive to collect coats for those in need began Monday, October 16 and runs through Saturday, November 11. Gently used...
by design | Oct 17, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The UT Arboretum Society will hold a “Make and Take Pumpkin Centerpiece” Workshop on Tuesday, October 24th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the UT Arboretum Program Shelter, 901 S. Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge. Join UT Arboretum Education Program Coordinator, Michelle...
by design | Oct 16, 2017 | Public Notice
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on October 31, 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth here-in below, pursuant...
by Ralphine Major | Oct 16, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I got as close to the stage as I could and snapped a photo with my instamatic camera. In those days, I do not think I had even heard of a camera with a telephoto lens or zoom feature. Satisfied that I had captured the image on film, I returned to...
by design | Oct 16, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I crossed the dark parking lot it happened again. This time I was not threatened, because the disheveled woman who approached me for alms was pitiable and obviously only harmful to herself. And in my heart and mind the conundrum replayed. Should...
by Mark Nagi | Oct 16, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman “What does this mean for recruiting, Lane?” That was the line that will forever be connected to Tennessee football recruiting, after a media member yelled that at a fleeing Lane Kiffin the night he resigned in 2010, putting the Vols further down the...
by design | Oct 16, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Knox County At-Large Commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas are headed out to the Halls area for their 33rd Ed & Bob Night Out in Knox County. Ed and Bob will be at E. B.’s Eats & Treats, 4620 Mill Branch Lane, Wednesday, October 18 from 5 p.m. to 7...
by design | Oct 15, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Women of faith gather for ‘Salvaged’ By Rose King On Thursday evening 354 women from over 42 churches came together for “Salvaged 2017” at Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton for fellowship, worship and to hear the message shared by author and speaker Rachel...
