by Joe Rector | Nov 28, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector This time of year always makes me sit back and think about times gone by. I grow a bit nostalgic, and just a fleeting thought can fill my eyes with tears. The weather cools too quickly for my aching joints, but years ago it never bothered me a lick. We...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 28, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major They are considered some of the most treasured pieces of our lives. Whenever a disaster strikes, they are the one thing we hope to retrieve. Family photos. A talented and independent mission group called “Crosslight” is helping to provide those...
by Steve Williams | Nov 28, 2016 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Western Michigan, the only unbeaten team in the College Football Playoff rankings other than Alabama, has been on College Gameday and is in the hunt for a Cotton Bowl bid. But the thing the Broncos would like the most but won’t get from the CFP...
by Mark Nagi | Nov 28, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman It says something that the biggest game of the Butch Jones era at Tennessee was taking place 650 miles away between two teams that didn’t have “Vols” in their nicknames. When Florida held on to beat LSU, Tennessee’s chances of winning the SEC...
by design | Nov 28, 2016 | The Daily Focus
‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to the Clarence Brown Theatre Mainstage With a brand new look, stunning costumes, traditional carols, an adaptation guaranteed to enrich your holiday season, PLUS $10 tickets for children 5 to 12, “A Christmas Carol,” returns to the Clarence...
by design | Nov 27, 2016 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Angelic Ministries needs your help By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Angelic Ministries will host 25 families in need every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout December and supply them with Christmas gifts and various other sundries and household goods the families...
by Steve Hunley | Nov 27, 2016 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Following the election of Donald Trump it was readily apparent to even the mainstream news media they had not only missed the boat, but weren’t even at the right dock. The publisher and chief editor of the New York Times assured readers the Grey Lady...
by design | Nov 27, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It may well be the cleanest and best organized antique shop in the region and Kim and Donna are proud of their store and merchandise. Not only does Antique Addiction have lots of vendors but the ladies also offer their own...
by Ray Hill | Nov 27, 2016 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Fresh from his titanic reelection victory in 1972, Howard Baker returned to the United States Senate on the cusp of becoming a national figure. Richard Nixon had also won an historic reelection victory, but it quickly unraveled. When the Senate appointed...
by design | Nov 27, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Gibbs’ 14-under Varsity team got on a roll in the Knox Metro Youth Football League’s post-season tournament and captured the NFC division championship despite being seeded No. 6 out of seven teams. After going 1-5-1in the regular season, the Eagles...
