by design | Sep 13, 2017 | The Daily Focus
On Friday and Saturday, September 15-16, 2017, the Museum of Appalachia will host the 6th annual “Days of the Pioneer” Antique Show & Sale. This two-day event features the finest selection of 18th and 19th century antiques from over 60 of the nation’s preeminent...
by design | Sep 12, 2017 | The Daily Focus
“Our coaches and student-athletes continue to impress me in the area of careacter and most importantly with their winning the game of life,” said Dave Moore, former high school coach who founded the Careacter Star Athlete program. With the start of the University of...
by Joe Rector | Sep 11, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’ve been reading J.D. Vance’s book “Hillbilly Elegy” the last couple of days. Putting it down is difficult. While I’m not from the hills and backwoods of Kentucky, our families have similarities, and his words spark plenty of memories of my childhood...
by design | Sep 11, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It has finally quit raining here in Knoxville, though flooding in Texas continues and another hurricane is threatening Florida. Suffering Americans and Caribbean islanders remain on my mind and heart, but I just can’t write about rain, flooding and...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Sep 11, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan So one of the many legal terms that you hear from time to time is the term to “mitigate damages.” What does that term actually mean? Well, the best way to define it is to give an example. Say you are renting a property and the tenant skips out on...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 11, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The power of a printed paper! Distributed weekly, the far-reaching impact of The Knoxville Focus is remarkable. Through it, I have been connected to people I never knew and reconnected to others with whom I had lost touch. Perry and Carol McGinnis...
by Steve Williams | Sep 11, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Here we go again. Hang on tight. If the season opener was any indication, Tennessee football fans may be in for another roller coaster ride. Remember last year’s first game? It took a fumble recovery by Jalen Hurd in the end zone in overtime for No....
by design | Sep 11, 2017 | The Daily Focus
‘Marble City Opera will present a double-bill of Menotti’s The Telephone and Poulenc’s The Human Voice. Performances will be presented at The Square Room, Knoxville, Tennessee at 8:00 p.m. on October 6 and 7, 2017. Marble City Opera is pleased to...
by design | Sep 11, 2017 | Public Notice
Foreclosure notices NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 31, 2008, executed by DOROTHY JEAN KIMSEY, JAMES R. KIMSEY, conveying certain real property...
by design | Sep 10, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Harry Tindell gets nod from City Council By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It’s pretty apparent that Lauren Rider and Harry Tindell get along well. During an appearance before the East Towne Business Alliance Wednesday morning the two joked and laughed with each...
