by design | Dec 21, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore People who write have a tendency to include feelings, happenings, and thoughts that occurred during their lifetimes and I’m sure Charles Dickens was a great forebear of that tendency. Born in 1812 in Portsmouth, London, he was an English writer and...
by design | Dec 21, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher State Attorney General Re-Affirms Prior Opinion on KCS Superintendent’s Contract Last Wednesday, the Knox County Law Department forwarded a letter from the State Attorney General’s office to the School Board and County Commission. In that letter, the...
by design | Dec 21, 2015 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson This year I vowed to be contemporaneous. With a column that appears once a week, I seem to be always behind the latest news. In some ways that may be good for my blood pressure. This year I vowed to be pro-active with my Christmas essay. But, I...
by design | Dec 21, 2015 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, Joy M. Hileman executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for FSG Bank, N.A., Lender and Doug Daugherty, Trustee(s), which was dated October...
by design | Dec 20, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives
Bridge makeover graces downtown By Dan Andrews andrewsd@knoxfocus.com A year ago, the Henley Street Pedestrian Bridge was a dilapidated eyesore that greeted people as they drove off the interstate to enter downtown Knoxville. To change that, the City of Knoxville and...
by design | Dec 20, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com A recent story about a caring auto repair shop and a destitute customer drew a lot of attention from readers of The Knoxville Focus. As the holiday season unfolds there are, no doubt, many more incidents of concerned and...
by design | Dec 20, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville and Knox County are growing fast. New subdivisions, apartments, and condos seem to spring up weekly as our area booms with new residents, new businesses, and new homes. We’re growing and changing so fast that sometimes we...
by Ray Hill | Dec 20, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill I tried hard to think of a special story for readers for Christmas. For this most special time of the year it finally occurred to me that I would share a very interesting story of Judy, an English Pointer. For those of you who enjoy history and love...
by design | Dec 20, 2015 | Archives
By Steve Williams A little kindness can produce big results, says Alex Yanniello, a Halls High School cheerleader. It’s that belief that has driven Halls’ cheerleading squad to go out and help others during the holidays. “I love participating in community service...
by design | Dec 20, 2015 | Archives
By Ken Lay The Knoxville Knights didn’t win Thursday night. They didn’t even score but they were able to take sole possession of third place in the Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association High School standings. Knoxville, which won the regular-season championship and...
