by Ralphine Major | Nov 30, 2014 | Columnist, Major
It was a beautiful sight—the entrance lined with American flags blowing in a crisp November breeze. We followed the flags to the event: the University General Dentists’ (UGD) 5th Annual Veterans Pancake Breakfast on November 8, 2014. The breakfast was as...
by design | Nov 30, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Something special may be coming to honor the Everly Brothers and their time here in Knoxville. Details are being worked out, and glitches are being addressed, but that’s for another story. As a child growing up in Kentucky, I...
by design | Nov 30, 2014 | Archives
By Ken Lay South-Doyle High School’s boys basketball team finally had a full roster for its game on Monday, Nov. 24. That was the good news. But the Cherokees, who got several players back from the school’s football team which just wrapped up a postseason run....
by design | Nov 24, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Some things never change. Even though I left my traditional medical practice at the end of 2013, I still do yearly physicals on patients in my small concierge practice. I no longer care for thousands within the...
by design | Nov 24, 2014 | Archives
By Alex Norman By many accounts, Tennessee senior linebacker A.J. Johnson is a team leader and a beloved comrade for the Vols. He is also being investigating for an inexcusable crime. Last week it became known that Johnson and redshirt sophomore defensive back Michael...
by Joe Rector | Nov 24, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector We Baby Boomers continue to age, some of us gracefully, some of us kicking and screaming. Either way, the years click by, and most of us at some point reminisce about “better” times. Part of that recalling includes ruing the fact that some of our...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 24, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “He has a contagious smile and laugh,” she said. “He is always happy.” Sounds like a typical three-year-old, but the life of this special needs child has been anything but typical. His mother says that little Hyrum Howes suffers from...
by design | Nov 24, 2014 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Some of the things I’m thankful for may seem weird to a few of my readers but bear with me. Perhaps you may have a similar reason to be thankful. I am thankful for this cool weather we are having. Now I know you Tennesseans say this is cold weather but...
by design | Nov 24, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
The main item on the agenda for the Board’s November mid-month meeting last week was a preliminary discussion of the school system moving to a year-round schedule, which is now referred to as a “balanced calendar.” The idea of year-round school is not new in Knox...
by design | Nov 24, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com At last week’s mid-month Board of Education work session, Dr. McIntyre updated the board on the situation regarding KCS food services and accounts payable departments that led to the dismissal of one employee and...
