by Mark Nagi | Mar 9, 2015 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman For only the third time in program history, the Bearden Lady Bulldogs were playing in the state tournament. And they were doing all they could to make the most of the opportunity. Bearden played in the first game of the entire tournament in Murfreesboro...
by Steve Hunley | Mar 9, 2015 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Senator Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga has introduced a remarkable bill in the Tennessee General Assembly. The Gardenhire bill refers to Governor Haslam’s promise to pay for two years of college; Gardenhire proposes that those students who have to...
by design | Mar 9, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Last year Christel Lane Swasey, writing at whatiscommoncore.wordpress.com, did a series on the Top Ten Scariest People in Education Reform. Marc Tucker weighed in at #3. Who is Marc Tucker? Well for starters, he is known as the “architect of Common...
by design | Mar 9, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Last week’s Board of Education meetings brought a bit of good news for teachers, staff, and advocates of strong public schools in Knox County. For KCS teachers and classified staff, the Board unanimously approved the first reading of Board Policy...
by design | Mar 9, 2015 | Archives, Columnist
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law The Latin phrase “habeas corpus” roughly translates “you shall have the body.” The phrase is tossed around on television in newsmagazines, legal reality shows and fictional courtroom dramas. What is a writ of habeas corpus and...
by design | Mar 9, 2015 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson A new star has appeared in the heavens, and nothing will be the same for us again. Astrology is a pseudoscience which believes the orientation of heavenly bodies when we’re born determines our character and personality. I’m a scientist and I don’t...
by design | Mar 8, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives
Game On Against Cancer By Garrett Strand The fourth annual “Game On Against Cancer” benefit was held Friday at Games & Things with all the money raised going to the Thompson Cancer Survival Center. The event featured games, food, music, a silent auction and a big...
by Steve Hunley | Mar 8, 2015 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley One of the hallmarks of Superintendent of Schools Jim McIntyre’s regime is there’s always the “next big thing” right around the corner. Unfortunately, the panacea never really seems to deliver the promised results. McIntyre’s current “next big thing”...
by design | Mar 8, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Recently the city received the final report from the Urban Land Institute which contained several recommendations for Knoxville, some of which are drawing questions and comments from elected officials and citizens. The Institute...
by Ray Hill | Mar 8, 2015 | Archives, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill “Always take the offensive – – – the defensive ain’t worth a damn.” So said Louisiana’s self designated “Kingfish,” Huey P. Long. Huey took his own advice and remained on the offensive until the day he was struck down by an assassin’s...
