by design | Jun 17, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Summer is not cooperating By Joe Rector As usual, I’ve looked forward to summer since the first day of fall. The warmer days and longer nights just make me feel more alive, younger. Anything that can turn me that delusional usually is illegal, but summer...
by design | Jun 17, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville Celebrates Juneteenth Several community organizations are hosting Juneteenth events, including: Cherokee Health System hosts Juneteenth Celebration: Taste and See the History on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Dr. Eboni Winford will guide a one-mile walk...
by design | Jun 17, 2024 | Public Notice
court notices NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: ESTATE OF MARTY D PETTY, RODNEY D ATKINS, LYNETTE J ATKINS, CYNTHIA GAIL WHITTAKER PETTY, WENDELL REED PETTY, and FIRST CLASS RECOVERY d/b/a Clark Recovery IN RE: CLEAR RECON, LLC V ESTATE OF MARTY D PETTY,...
by design | Jun 16, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Shoes for School orders close July 1 The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) is reminding families that the deadline to register for children’s back-to-school shoes is July 1. The organization also is calling on sponsors to help purchase shoes and give kids confidence...
by design | Jun 16, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Mainstream Media Bias? You Be The Judge By Steve Hunley This newspaper, like the Knoxville Journal of old, is a conservative paper and I don’t make any pretense otherwise. Readers aren’t going to find the same slant on things as ABC, NBC, CBS, MSDNC or CNN in these...
by design | Jun 16, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Wallace Memorial group visits Dandridge Used with permission from Carolyn Jensen The Spirit Lifters widows’ group from Wallace Memorial Baptist Church had an exciting adventure trip to Dandridge to have lunch in the lovely, historical Shepard Inn and to tour the...
by design | Jun 16, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Okie Orator: Joshua Bryan Lee of Oklahoma By Ray Hill Like every aspect of life, political careers vary. Some last for decades and things seem to come easily to some lucky folks, while others must work hard at it and fight for what they get. Other political careers...
by design | Jun 16, 2024 | The Daily Focus
A moment to remember for Krickett Jones Lockhart makes impact in Karns community By Steve Williams Krickett Jones will never forget jumping into the arms of Coach Hunter Fendley after winning the TSSAA state wrestling championship this past winter. And Fendley...
by design | Jun 16, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Thompson has that extra ‘oomph’ in the shot put Morrison one of FHS’s best ever By Steve Williams Farragut shot-putter Bryce Thompson won over a new fan before the school year ended. Veteran South-Doyle track and field coach Rick Wood enjoyed seeing Thompson’s...
by design | Jun 16, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Celebrate Independence Day with “Fourth of July on Mabry’s Hill” Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. Gather with the museum to celebrate Independence Day, the Declaration...
