by design | Aug 14, 2024 | The Daily Focus
KUB and TVA announce $264,000 in grants through Community Care Fund Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Utilities Board has awarded funds totaling $264,000 to 22 nonprofits in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority through Community Care Fund grants. “These...
by design | Aug 13, 2024 | The Daily Focus
The Halls Republican Club will meet Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Boys and Girls Club, 1819 Dry Gap Pike 37918, just off East Emory Rd. As usual, there will be a Meet-and-Greet at 6:05 p.m. with snacks and fellowship, followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. There...
by design | Aug 12, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Bank Your Vote By Dr. Jim Ferguson Have you wondered how someone can look at the disasters in our country and still support the Biden/Harris administration? I’ve written about delusional thinking which Mr. Webster defines as a “false belief or judgment about external...
by design | Aug 12, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Walking By Joe Rector At some point in the existence of this planet, creatures crawled out of the muck and began life on solid ground. Some forms of life began the slow process of walking upright. Species adapted to upright walking and developed the most comfortable...
by design | Aug 12, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
A Sunday Drive along Clinton Highway A Day Away by Mike Steely Most of us are familiar with Clinton Highway, or Highway 25W, but there are probably some things along that familiar route that might surprise you. Not too long ago, I enjoyed a Sunday drive along the...
by design | Aug 12, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Who Is The Biggest Threat To Democracy? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Democrats have shouted “threat to democracy” since the advent of Trump. They and their media allies have done such a great job that over 80 percent of the...
by design | Aug 12, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
A 2003 Newsletter Still Accurate Today By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Almost every week, even now, someone will say to me, “I really miss your newsletter.” I am very grateful for those comments because I tried very hard to put out very detailed Washington...
by design | Aug 12, 2024 | The Daily Focus
State Rep. Elaine Davis announces diaper benefit for TennCare families TennCare is the first Medicaid agency in the nation to cover the cost of diapers. State Rep. Elaine Davis, R-Knoxville, announced TennCare families are now able to receive free diapers for their...
by design | Aug 12, 2024 | Public Notice
FORECLOSURE NOTICES TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust, dated July 15, 2022, Travis Lewelling, and Shellby Johnson conveyed the following described premises to A. Nicole Troutt, Trustee, for the benefit of Stanley M. Reno and...
by design | Aug 11, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
School board amends calendar By Ken Leinart The Knox County Schools 2024-2025 calendar was changed during the Thursday night, Aug. 8, Knox County Board of Education meeting. Rather than have two early release days the board chose to install four half days. The early...
