by Steve Hunley | Jan 2, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Steve Reilly of USA Today had a story in the Gannett newspapers in Tennessee that every parent and grandparent ought to read. Apparently Reilly researched his article for an entire year and discovered “that education officials put children in harm’s...
by Ray Hill | Jan 2, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Tennessee had lost a congressional district in the redistricting in 1971. Congressmen Ray Blanton and William Anderson, both Democrats, would likely have run against one another if both sought reelection. Anderson flirted with a bid for the Democratic...
by design | Jan 2, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Throughout Knox County are many historic homes and structures. Many predate the Civil War and others were designed or built by iconic architects. Many of the structures have been preserved and renovated and that effort continues as...
by design | Jan 2, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It certainly wasn’t easy, as Farragut turned what some felt was a rebuilding season into a first-ever championship campaign. For his efforts, Eddie Courtney, who guided the Admirals’ ship to their treasure, has been honored by his peers as The...
by design | Jan 2, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Catholic High’s Amari Rodgers, who became a repeat winner of the Tennessee Titans’ Mr. Football Class 4A Back Award in late November, nosed out Jadarius Sackie of Central for The Knoxville Focus – Coaches’ 2016 Knox County Player of the Year title....
by design | Jan 2, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Jeremy Parrott knew that his Bearden High School boys basketball team would have a height advantage against Carter Wednesday night. And Parrott, the Bulldogs’ first-year head coach, knew that if his squad was going to enjoy success against the Hornets, it...
by design | Jan 2, 2017 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 6, 2013, executed by KATHERINE A. KYLE, conveying certain real property therein described to THOMAS H....
by design | Dec 31, 2016 | The Daily Focus
A reminder: Waste Connections crews collect residential trash on all holidays except Thanksgiving and Christmas, so the New Year’s Day holiday won’t change the regular trash pickup schedule next week. Also, starting Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, City residents should begin...
by design | Dec 30, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Thirty-four communities now part of the downtown revitalization program Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced that Maryville, located in Blount County, has achieved Tennessee Main Street...
by design | Dec 29, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Major legislation, which addresses the most serious offenses driving Tennessee’s violent crime rate, is among 29 new Tennessee laws set to take effect on January 1. The Public Safety Act of 2016, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville)...
