by design | May 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Pigeon Forge salutes grand marshal Dolly Parton PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2017) – What started as a parade to honor Pigeon Forge entertainment legend and businesswoman Dolly Parton has turned into an annual event that kicks off the tourism season in the...
by design | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I am an avid reader–and a fast one! I can read a very large tome in just a few days, in between my housework. Some people say that when you read fast, you won’t remember much of what you’ve read, but I disagree. I may not remember, maybe years...
by design | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m not a beach person; I’m more of a mountain guy, just not a back woodsman. So when it’s time to get away and recharge, the beach, the hot sun and sand are not my first choices. However, I’ve always liked to travel and when friends asked us to go...
by Steve Williams | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams A lot of folks – fans and media types – have been directing their attention to the quarterback battle at Tennessee and who the starter might be for the 2017 football season. It’s indeed the most high-profile position on the team, but let’s not forget...
by Mark Nagi | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Well, that’ll do it… The next time we see the Vols it’ll be on September 4th at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, when Tennessee plays Georgia Tech. Spring football finished up for the Vols on Saturday, April 22nd at the rain shortened Orange...
by Ralphine Major | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, has been on the move! It was a cold and snowy day in late January when the penguin visited the library at Tates School of Discovery in Knoxville, Tennessee. Perfect weather for a penguin! Local author and creator...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Unfortunately, this issue comes up a lot in this day and age, and it’s surprising how few people know the answer. So, a couple that is not married has a child. Then something happens and the mother is no longer allowing the father to see the child...
by design | Apr 30, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Communities work together in Sevier fire recovery By Ken Lay PIGEON FORGE — Sevier County was devastated by Gatlinburg wildfires in November, 2016 but Gatlinburg and the surrounding communities couldn’t be kept down long. The long recovery has begun and on...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 30, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The Knox County Board of Education is currently under fire from Justice Knox who recently gathered in a Knoxville Church in what some referred to as a “discussion.” If it was indeed a discussion, it was entirely one-sided. Certainly opposing opinions...
by Ray Hill | Apr 30, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The United States Senate had begun the final debate on revising the Neutrality Act. Senators contemplated amendments being offered by colleagues who were opposed to repealing the arms embargo and allowing the United States to sell weapons, munitions and goods...
