by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Disappointment By Joe Rector The definition of disappointment is “sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations.” Not a single one of us has escaped disappointment’s presence in this life. It comes with lessons that we can learn,...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting those ol’ East Tennessee Jails A Day Away By Mike Steely Here in East Tennessee we are blessed or cursed to have so many old abandoned houses of correction. Yep, scary and historic old jails. And you don’t have to go far to visit one of those old calabooses....
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
The New Financial Normal in College Athletics By Mark Nagi If you’ve been living under a rock the last few months, you’ve probably been able to avoid the Name, Image, and Likeness discussions in collegiate athletics. And good for you if were able to accomplish that...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Their stories are worth telling… and retelling’ By Tom Mattingly There’s nothing better than reading a well-told story, particularly about athletics. Likewise, hearing a well-told story is equally delightful. Willie Morris (“The Courting of Marcus...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Public Notice
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville-Knox County Planning: 2023 Development Activity Report Available According to Planning’s recently released 2023 Development Activity Report, the local construction industry recorded another big year, with the value of new residential construction exceeding...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Public Notice
court notices ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY TENNESSEE IN RE: ESTATE OF PAULA BOOKER Deceased STATE OF TENNESSEE DIVISION OF TENNCARE Petitioner JAMEKA KING WILLIAM TAAVIAN BOOKER Respondents...
by design | Jun 23, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
PetPalooza returns with pet care resources for KCDC residents By Ken Leinart Lisa Fine is worried about her cat. She describes her feline companion to one of the volunteers working with one of the partners at Knoxville Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC)...
by design | Jun 23, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Yes, Our Republic Is At Risk By Steve Hunley One of the oldest tricks in the political book is when a candidate has such a terrible record, run a fear-mongering campaign and that’s exactly what Joe Biden is attempting to do. Democrats yammer about “protecting our...
by design | Jun 23, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
GCA twins will continue together at UT-Knoxville By Steve Williams Gracie and Lucas Hollifield definitely got a kick out of their prep careers at Grace Christian Academy. Playing soccer and football, how couldn’t they? They also are the first twins chosen as the top...
