by design | Nov 9, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Due to conditions of poor air quality and severe drought, Knox County Air Quality Management (AQM) has issued a mandatory ban on open burning in Knox County. The City bans open burning of brush all of the time, in part because the Public Service...
by design | Nov 8, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Lawson McGhee Library is getting a much needed facelift with new paint and carpet. The Children’s Room will close Wednesday, November 9 at noon after storytime for an overhaul. When it reopens on Monday, November 21, patrons will see all new shelving, carpet and...
by design | Nov 8, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville will honor the service of its U.S. military veterans with the City’s 91st annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday morning, Nov. 11. The parade will line up in the eastbound lanes of Howard H. Baker Jr. Avenue, with the step-off at 10:45 a.m. in front of...
by Mark Nagi | Nov 7, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman A month ago all was well in the world of Tennessee football. An 11 game losing streak to the Florida Gators was snapped with a dominant second half performance at Neyland Stadium. The Vols then beat Georgia on an improbable “Hail Mary” pass from Joshua...
by Joe Rector | Nov 7, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector By the time this piece appears in the paper, the national election will begin in less than a day. Plenty of people are saying, “Thank God!” Others, like me, who are political junkies, will pace all day long and fret until the final vote counting is...
by design | Nov 7, 2016 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson In 49 BC Julius Caesar stood on the bank of the Rubicon River which marked the northern border of Italy. The ruling elite of Rome demanded that Caesar surrender his army, come to Rome and be tried for treason. If he refused, civil war would ensue....
by design | Nov 7, 2016 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Well, Hallowe’en is over and all the candy was dumped out of the kids’ bags and littered on the living room rug. Candies were divided up and even Moms and Dads were allowed to pick a piece. Parents of young children have control of these candy bags but...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 7, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV). Perhaps in these last days leading up to Election Day...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Nov 7, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan If someone files an order of protection against you, you are not facing jail time, but you are facing something with serious implications. An order of protection prevents an individual from having contact of any kind with another person and lasts...
by design | Nov 7, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Fountain City Business and Professional Association meeting is coming up on Wednesday, November the 9th . Meetings are held 2nd Wednesday of each month. Speaker: Mr. Clarence L. Vaughn, III Police Advisory and Review Committee – Executive Director...
