by Joe Rector | Jul 17, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Well, it appears that July 4th fireworks took on a new meaning in Lonsdale. Officers were attacked when they tried to stop individuals who thought firing the explosives at cars passing by would be more entertaining. According to reports, the fireworks...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 17, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan So you may have heard the term, “public intoxication.” As many bars and restaurants there are in the world, it can be surprising that its actually a crime to be intoxicated in a public place. I thought these places were trying to make me intoxicated!...
by design | Jul 17, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Central High School Class of 1977 40th Class Reunion. Mark your calendars as we celebrate on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Fountain City Park from 2-5 p.m. Bring your families, food, chairs, for games and a fun time with our classmates. Contact Teresa Black Teague...
by Steve Hunley | Jul 17, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Thank you UT Veterinary Medical Center By Steve Hunley publisher@knoxfocus.com If like me, you have a pet you realize that precious creature is a part of the family. Regular readers of The Focus will recall the frequent mentions of my little Jack Russell terrier,...
by design | Jul 16, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “We will be one of the largest antique and vendor malls in America, right here in Knoxville, Tennessee,” said Donald Jenkins. He and his wife, Crissie, have opened Mega Peddler’s Mart of Knoxville in the former Kmart location at...
by design | Jul 16, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Hardy Johnson, longtime shoe cobbler in Fountain City, only stopped working for short periods of time on his 89th birthday last Wednesday. His son Jim, who manages Custom Shoe Rebuilders at 5503 North Broadway St., would normally have been working...
by Ray Hill | Jul 16, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Every ten years legislative and Congressional districts must undergo some changes; redistricting always poses a danger to incumbents. It is not uncommon for a sitting congressman to run for higher office when faced with the elimination of his district. ...
by design | Jul 16, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Some say this world is not our home; we are just passing through. But, many of us know home is where the heart is. Home is the place we find genuine care from people we love. Not only that, home is a place of healing and comfort at the end of life. That’s the care...
by design | Jul 16, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams A young cheerleading squad from Central High, which has 10 freshmen and sophomores combined among its 14 members, returned with numerous awards from a Universal Cheerleading Association camp June 18-20. “We won dance, cheer and the Game Day...
by design | Jul 16, 2017 | Public Notice
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 September 21, 2015, executed by ALISHA K. BREAZEALE, BOBBY G. BREAZEALE, III, conveying certain real...