by Steve Williams | Aug 1, 2016 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame thanked one of its own at last week’s 35th annual Dinner and Induction ceremonies. Ben Byrd, the longtime sports editor and columnist of The Knoxville Journal who was inducted into the GKSHOF in 1987, was a...
by Joe Rector | Aug 1, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector One of the blessings of this life is singing. I’ve heard some folks say they can’t carry a tune in a bucket, but the fact is that the lack of ability rarely prevents any of us from belting out a tune. It’s “making a joyful noise unto the lord.” Most of...
by design | Aug 1, 2016 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore In my little book “Daily Psalms and Prayers” on July 26, I read these words: I must go down to the seas again to the lonely sea and sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white...
by design | Aug 1, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher A few weeks ago, The Focus had an opportunity to spend a few minutes chatting with Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas. We talked about the new school year, administrative appointments, and some announced and rumored changes in Central Office...
by design | Aug 1, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher It’s School Time in Tennessee! A hearty “Welcome back” to all of Knox County’s wonderful teachers and school administrators as you return to school this week! We wish you the very best for the 2016-2017 school year! Check The Focus often for news and...
by design | Jul 31, 2016 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Early voting turnout low, but up over four years ago By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com About 8,000 voters have taken advantage of early voting as of Thursday and Chris Davis, Assistant Administrator of Elections, told The Focus the participation is actually...
by design | Jul 31, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Among the many requests from Knox County Schools routinely approved by the County Commission are several resolutions to approve donations to the schools. Some of these go unnoticed but the contributions of local PTAs are notable....
by design | Jul 31, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Routinely approving expenditures and grants to the school system brought a request last week from one commissioner during the regular meeting of the Knox County Commission. Commissioner Charles Busler said that in the past a...
by Ray Hill | Jul 31, 2016 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill More than a few historians rate Harold LeClair Ickes as the greatest Secretary of the Interior to serve in the Cabinet of any president. Certainly, he served the longest, more than thirteen years. Harold L. Ickes earned a reputation, one he carefully...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 31, 2016 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major I looked at the leafy, green lily bush now wilted by summer’s stifling heat. I see leaves that have already fallen from trees and try to decide, is it still summer—or early fall? July brought a flurry of “Christmas in July” events including...
