by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Ken Lay The Knoxville Force and Lady Force soccer teams recently opened their 2015 seasons at a new home with a new fan club — The Scruffy City Syndicate. Knoxville’s two semi-pro soccer teams moved to the new Emerald Youth Sansom Family Sports Complex, which...
by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com On the same day that the Knoxville City Council passed a 60-day waiting period on the demolition of historic homes, the Christenberry House on Kingston Pike was demolished. Just hours before the 7 p.m. council meeting wrecking...
by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Steve Williams John Wright sees the game of football from the standpoint there are three teams on the field – the two teams that consist of players and a third team that officiates the contest. It is the latter team that Wright and fellow Southeastern Conference...
by Ray Hill | May 31, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill James Beriah Frazier, Jr. came from one of Tennessee’s most distinguished families; young Jim was the son and namesake of a former governor and United States senator. Born June 23, 1890 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, J. B. Frazier, Jr. went through the...
by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Suppose you live in a nice neighborhood and you learn a cell tower is being planned there, right smack in the middle of homes and on a high point where it would be very visible. What would you do? It’s a continuing problem for...
by Ralphine Major | May 26, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I thought by not opening my e-mail, it would in some way discard the news I did not want to hear. But, I opened the message and read its contents: “Tommy passed away.” My mind began flashing back to the times I had seen Tommy Everette through the...
by design | May 26, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore “Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She...
by design | May 26, 2015 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson We gathered in Chattanooga’s Federal courtroom, but not for a legal battle. Because, as the presiding judge opined, this was a joyful occasion. Becky and I were there with Josie to support our “adopted” son, JP, his wife Reteysia and JP’s mother,...
by Joe Rector | May 26, 2015 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Nature enjoy a good laugh. If you don’t believe it, look at a platypus: half beaver and half duck. It’s also true that “man plans and God laughs.” This life has a funny way of jerking around those of us who think we’re in charge of everything. Take age...
by design | May 26, 2015 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 17, 2007, executed by LANCE L. FINLEY, conveying certain real property therein described to PRLAP, INC.,...
