by design | Feb 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
City crews reopened Wesley Road on Wednesday afternoon after repairs were completed on a sinkhole that opened up on Dec. 19. The sinkhole, originally estimated 20 feet in diameter, grew to 60 feet when it fully collapsed, thus extending the closure of Wesley...
by design | Feb 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Fourth annual Summer Summit brings together groups energized to provide summer meals to children, while inviting new program partners with start of application cycle NASHVILLE. – The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 2017 application will be available...
by design | Jan 31, 2017 | The Daily Focus
A section of West Blount Avenue, just west of Chapman Highway, will be closed for 90 days, beginning Monday, Feb. 6, while a contractor installs sewer main connections and storm drains. The utility work is being performed by Charles Blalock &...
by design | Jan 30, 2017 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, Barry McQuithy and Sheila McQuithy executed a Deed of Trust to Chase Bank USA, N.A., Lender and David R. Wilson, Trustee(s), which was dated October 26, 2007 and recorded on November 13, 2007...
by design | Jan 30, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I recently received a little book written by Helen Hayes called, “A Gathering Of Hope.” We older ones remember Helen I’m sure, but, for the younger ones let me explain that she was a famous actress, born in 1900, died in 1993 of congestive heart...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 30, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “After two years (1962-1963) of practicing general dentistry in the Knoxville area, I knew that, rather than general practice, there was more in the profession that I wanted.” Those words were expressed by Perry McGinnis, though they could describe...
by Joe Rector | Jan 30, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I watched the NFL/AFL playoff games and was disappointed with both outcomes. WIth the exception of the years that Peyton and Eli won the big games, I’ve managed to be on the wrong side of the score most years. What shocks me is that this year is Super...
by design | Jan 30, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I can honestly say I had never watched a Presidential inauguration until January 20, 2017. I guess it was because I was always working. My son-in-law said he first watched an inauguration in grammar school. When I was coming up TVs were a rarity in...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 30, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman It’s hard to believe, but there was a time in the world of American sports when the Super Bowl not only failed to be at the top in terms of interest from the public, but it didn’t even exist. This marks the 51st year that the Super Bowl has been a...
by Steve Williams | Jan 30, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The Tennessee men’s basketball team finally landed a big one when the Vols held off No. 4 ranked Kentucky 82-80 last week. And while this young but surprising UT squad had come up on the short end of the stick in five previous outings against...
