by design | Dec 8, 2014 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I did not make mincemeat pie this Thanksgiving simply because only I and one or two other people like it and I end up throwing most of it away, which I hate to do. But I missed it and will consider baking one for Christmas. The origin of mincemeat pie...
by Joe Rector | Dec 8, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The other evening, Amy sent me to her car to lug in the new Christmas tree for our home. The one we have now is so large that it takes two tree bags to store, and the darn thing weighs a ton, too much for me to wrestle in and out of the house. Just like...
by design | Dec 8, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Last Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting was, for the most part, a somber and subdued affair, but things got lively quickly immediately following Public Forum. Former board Chair Lynne Fugate took the floor to address some of the things said in...
by design | Dec 8, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com There was a somber overtone at last Wednesday’s regular Board of Education meeting. It was just one day after the tragic collision between school buses from Chilhowee Intermediate School and Sunnyview Primary School on...
by design | Dec 7, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Seymour holding 21st Annual Christmas Parade The Seymour Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 21st Annual Seymour Community Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Home for the Holidays,” a wonderful tribute...
by design | Dec 7, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com In less than a month Community Television of Knoxville (CTV) will begin its 40th year of service with a long history of providing local programming that started on Christmas Eve in 1975. The station has changed drastically since...
by design | Dec 7, 2014 | Archives
By Ken Lay Karns Middle School boys basketball coach Lynn Allen knows that his team must get contributions from every player if it is to be successful. Allen and the Beavers found the balance they were looking for Thursday night. And the result was a 74-27 victory...
by Ray Hill | Dec 7, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Cordell Hull had served in the U. S. House of Representatives since 1906, with one brief two-year interlude, when he announced he would be a candidate for the United States Senate in 1929. It was rare, at that time, for a prospective candidate to declare...
by design | Dec 7, 2014 | Archives
Webb Spartans Capture Another State Title By Alex Norman Defense and special teams… The Webb Spartans sure are glad both units brought their best game at the best time. On Thursday, December 4, the Spartans beat Battle Ground Academy 38-21 in the Division II-A ...
by design | Dec 7, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Recently Knox Heritage members, local officials and supporters met at the Bijou Theater to honor local citizens for their efforts in preserving our past in its annual gala. It was fitting the assembly was held at the Bijou...
