by design | Nov 10, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
WHAT IS LAWTALK? As a public service, the Knoxville Bar Association presents a series of LawTalk programs to help create better-informed citizens who understand what is involved in estate planning and administration. The LawTalk series are free educational programs...
by design | Nov 10, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I have to admit that I missed the Vols’ recent come from behind victory over South Carolina. Becky and I tried to hang in, but when our guys were down fourteen points late in the fourth quarter we went to bed. It’s not because we are fickle...
by Joe Rector | Nov 10, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Last Sunday, our church celebrated All Saints Day. It’s a time to remember those who have passed over the last year. The minister did a good job of talking about those individuals, and he suggested that we all are saints in the making. I don’t...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 10, 2014 | Columnist, Major
It is a very important act of honor and respect. I have seen it shown countless times in the news. Usually, it is the United States President placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I was amazed to learn that a young man from Tennessee was chosen to...
by design | Nov 10, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher In a special call meeting during the BOE work session last week, The Board of Education voted to discontinue the highly controversial K-2 standardized assessment, also known as the SAT-10, for the district’s kindergarten, first, and second graders. A...
by design | Nov 10, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com Last Wednesday during the regular KCS BOE meeting, Amber Rountree initiated a request for an external forensic audit of the Knox County Schools credit cards. Rountree made the request after seeing media reports detailing the...
by design | Nov 9, 2014 | News, The Daily Focus
Each year as Veterans Day approaches, I look forward to covering one event more than any other. The”Fifth Third Bank /Rebuild Project.” What makes this event, so special is how many volunteers come together for one day to make a lifetime of difference....
by design | Nov 9, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Another School System Scandal By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com Last Wednesday during the regular KCS BOE meeting, Amber Rountree initiated a request for an external forensic audit of the Knox County Schools credit cards. Rountree made the request after seeing...
by design | Nov 9, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Many of our veterans and their families lining up for the Veterans Day Parade tomorrow may know of the various services available to them in Knox County but many may not realize the sheer volume of services, agencies, and benefits...
by design | Nov 9, 2014 | Archives
By Alex Norman It was a chilly afternoon in Murfreesboro, but the Knoxville Catholic Lady Fighting Irish burned up the main field of the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex. In a contest in which they were rarely challenged, Catholic (19-6) beat Notre Dame 4-0 to capture...
