by design | May 18, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Knox County Schools Teacher Survey Results. In a press release dated May 14, KCS crows about the results of this year’s “pencil and paper” teacher survey, with the headline, “Teacher Survey shows significant improvement.” You can access the survey, and...
by design | May 18, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Finally, after weeks of anticipation, the Survey Monkey results on balanced calendar were released. The PR folks at KCS have learned the trick of answering objections in advance. In a May 11 Knoxville News Sentinel story, Dr. McIntyre told reporter...
by Joe Rector | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The week brought warm weather; in fact, it was downright hot. Mother’s Day weekend found my family in the pool and cooling our heels and enjoying each other’s company. Anyone who was outside and who had a nose could smell the sweet scents of honeysuckle....
by design | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson By the time you read this essay I hope many of you have in your possession a signed copy of my latest book, “Well…What Did the Doctor Say?” All my readers were invited to The Party hosted by The Focus, but I know life is complicated and some...
by Ralphine Major | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The heartbeat of their home was now gone. It was July 2005 when a young mother’s life was snuffed out by cancer, and Rhonda Julian was called to her heavenly home. Brian, her bereaved husband, was left with their four young children ranging in age...
by design | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I have a dear friend who absolutely declares that “nice” people will definitely go to heaven. She ascertains that if you are good to people, help the poor, are kind to everyone and live an almost “spotless” life, then heaven will be your future home....
by design | May 18, 2015 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, Eva J. Bowser executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, Lender and FMLS, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated...
by design | May 17, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives
Rescue Squad Assists with Meads Quarry Dive, Cleanup On Saturday, May 16, the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad conducted a dive training exercise and cleanup of Meads Quarry in South Knoxville as part of a project to assist Ijams Nature Center. Ijams Nature...
by Steve Hunley | May 17, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley “Leaders” need a history lesson on Gibbs Middle School A recent article in the local daily paper cited concerns raised by “community leaders” over the proposed construction of a middle school in the Gibbs community. Their issues with the proposal stem...
by design | May 17, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely Steelym@knoxfocus.com Grow Green Garden Shop is Knoxville’s premier indoor gardening equipment retailer. Since opening in 2012, the shop has featured a wide variety of hydroponics equipment — everything from water tanks and pumps to lights and plant...
