by Joe Rector | Jun 26, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
Neither Out Far Nor In Deep The people along the sand All turn and look one way. They turn their back on the land. They look at the sea all day. As long as it takes to pass A ship keeps raising its hull; The wetter ground like glass Reflects a standing...
by design | Jun 25, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tindell’s Celebrates 125 Years in Business By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com A huge crowd of employees, former employees, vendors, customers, county officials and friends gathered Friday to celebrate 125 successful years in business for Tindell’s Building...
by Steve Hunley | Jun 25, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced the Department of Justice will no longer engage in the practice of “third party settlements.” This was a common practice by the Department of Justice when Eric Holder was the Attorney General under the...
by design | Jun 25, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “We now have lots more space and a lot more furniture,” said Melissa Rose, owner of Expressions Home Store. The popular store features what Rose describes as “West Knox quality without West Knox prices.” Since the store moved to...
by Ray Hill | Jun 25, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill to 1915, United States senators from Tennessee had been elected by the state legislature. That same year Democrats were anticipating a primary, a year in advance of the 1916 general election. The primary would include a run-off election between the two...
by Ralphine Major | Jun 25, 2017 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major Their names are familiar. I saw Doctor and Macel mentioned in the late Woodrow Luttrell’s memories of the “Back When” series recently published in the Focus. Macel was Woodrow’s sister. I cannot recall a time when I did not know the names “Doctor...
by design | Jun 25, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams As many as 150 youngsters took part in the annual Fulton Falcons Football Camp June 19 through June 21 at Fulton High’s Bob Black Field and not only did the campers get a taste of football, they also received some valuable messages from guest...
by design | Jun 24, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Girl Talk, Inc. is pleased to announce that Pilot Flying J will be the Premier Fashion Show Sponsor of the Girl Talk Fashion Show Gala on Friday, August 11th at the Knoxville Convention Center. WATE 6 on Your Side will be the media sponsor for the gala. This year’s...
by design | Jun 23, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
From the Seymour Farmers Market: Want a tasty dinner that you can cook on top of the stove on these hot summer evenings? This Saturday, we will demonstrate cooking two delicious dishes, pork and rice skillet dinner and glazed summer squash, that together with...
by design | Jun 23, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Bring a chair and join the fun when the Knoxville Community Band gives a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25, on the Market Square stage. The concert will feature music that transports audience members from Italy (“Italian Polka”) to France (“An American in...
