by design | Mar 21, 2017 | The Daily Focus
This weekend, 48 high school robotics teams from eight states will compete at the March 23-25 FIRST Robotics Smoky Mountains Regional, to be held at Thompson-Boling Arena on The University of Tennessee campus. Winners will earn an invitation to compete against 600 of...
by design | Mar 21, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The Knox County Board of Education has named current Assistant Superintendent of Knox County Schools Bob Thomas as the new superintendent of Knox County Schools. Mr. Thomas, who was selected during a special-called meeting Monday, will take over the reins from...
by design | Mar 21, 2017 | The Daily Focus
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show has expanded to two days on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26, in the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center. Hundreds of felines will compete in 40...
by design | Mar 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
DATE: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 TIME: 2:30 pm (edt) LOCATION: University of Tennessee College of Law Rotunda 1505 W. Cumberland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37996 At the press conference, local leaders will speak about the legal struggles facing East Tennesseans, and what is...
by design | Mar 20, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Occasionally, people write and complain that my essays are not always about medical or health issues. They call attention to the heading of section D in the Focus entitled Health & Well Being. When I mentioned this to my wife, she, like others,...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 20, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Folks, it is ok that you are going through football withdrawl. I get it. I’m right there with you. The good news is that this week, football is back! Well, kind of. Tennessee will hold its first of 15 spring practices on Tuesday, March 21st. Spring...
by Steve Williams | Mar 20, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Nashville Whites Creek head coach Carlton Battle said he knew his team would make the tying shot in the closing seconds of its semifinal game against Knoxville Catholic because the Cobras’ season was on the line. He also said he knew Luke Smith’s...
by design | Mar 20, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Have you ever made Square Deviled Eggs? It’s easy and I’m going to show you how: Ingredients: Cooking spray 12 large eggs 1/3 cup mayo 1 tbs. white vinegar 2 tsp. yellow mustard dash of salt and pepper Paprika and sliced chives, for garnish, optional...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 20, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Memphis, Tennessee, became home for the McGinnis family from 1964 to 1977 as Perry continued his career in the field of dentistry. After practicing general dentistry in Knoxville, Perry spent the next several years as a U.S....
by Joe Rector | Mar 20, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Most mornings, I crawl out of bed and walk to my closet. Once the door is opened, I stare at a long line of shirts and several pairs of pants and try to decide which of them I will wear for that day. Sometimes, the process is much like choosing a show on...
