by design | Jul 27, 2015 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Old photographs convince me that the love and joy for my two girls was comparable to what I currently feel for my grandchildren. I’m thankful that I have these pictures to help me recall memories which have faded over three decades. These...
by design | Jul 27, 2015 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, Larry Steven Dake executed a Deed of Trust to National City Mortgage A Division Of National City Bank, Lender and John O. Rhea, Trustee(s), which was dated December 10, 2007 and recorded on December...
by design | Jul 26, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives
Karns Senior Center opens By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and County Commission Chairman Brad Anders spoke at the ribbon cutting to open the Karns Senior Center Friday. Burchett said the need and push for the county’s sixth senior...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 26, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major How long could it take to look at a tractor or two? Longer than I had gauged! There were tractors dating back to 1935, an orchard tractor with large fenders over the tractor tires, and a museum-like collection of antiques. Our mother was most...
by design | Jul 26, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Community Action Committee offers many, many programs to the citizens of Knoxville, including those handled within the Office On Aging. The programs are so numerous that The Focus will spend a couple issues looking at what’s...
by Ray Hill | Jul 26, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill For two decades there was no politician in the Second Congressional district more popular than John James Duncan. John Duncan had hitchhiked to Knoxville with five dollars in his pocket to attend the University of Tennessee and remained, rising to...
by design | Jul 26, 2015 | Archives
By Ken Lay Tanner Fee recently concluded a stellar and magical high school baseball career. He and others led Grace Christian Academy to a Class A State Championship. Fee, who was the District 3-A Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2015, has also received statewide honors. In...
by design | Jul 26, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com After years of sitting abandoned the fate of Old South High School looks brighter. Thursday the city held a public input session on the future of the old school and dozens of citizens, many former South High School students,...
by Mark Nagi | Jul 20, 2015 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Football season might not officially begin for the Tennessee Volunteers until September 5th, but last week’s appearance at SEC Media Days certainly marks the unofficial start to the 2015 campaign. Over 1000 credentialed media members were on hand...
by Steve Williams | Jul 20, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The preseason football forecast that came out of SEC Media Days last week was a head scratcher. Georgia was picked to win the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference and Alabama was tabbed to come out on top in the Western Division. What was...
