by design | Oct 13, 2014 | Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peggy Lynn Kesterson Docket Number 75456-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of September, 2014, letters administration in respect of the Estate of Peggy Lynn Kesterson who died Jul 21, 2014, were issued the undersigned by the...
by design | Oct 13, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve never understood some people’s excitement with Halloween. Some see this pseudo-holiday as the beginning of the Holiday season. I see this as a marketing ploy of stores rather than the liturgical observance of departed saints on All Hallow’s...
by Joe Rector | Oct 13, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The other day a friend told me that her dad’s house was up for sale and that the hardest part of all was divvying up the contents between brothers and sisters (I refuse to use the word “sibling”). It’s a job that most of us never want to undertake, but...
by Steve Williams | Oct 13, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Butch Jones is definitely not on the hot seat, but the honeymoon is over. I say that on Friday afternoon, a little over 24 hours before Chattanooga plays Jones’ Tennessee Vols for the first time since 1969. Tennessee was trying to snap a three-game...
by design | Oct 13, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher On October 2, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Commissioner Jeff Ownby and affected families joined together to recognize National Dyslexia Month in Knox County. Mayor Burchett presented the families with a mayoral proclamation and Commissioner Ownby...
by design | Oct 13, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Two days before the start of early voting, and less than one month from the November general election and all is quiet in Knoxville. Not that the re-election of Governor Haslam, Senator Alexander, or Congressman Duncan is in any real danger. One of...
by design | Oct 12, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Cash Mob a hit at Alvin Frye’s Exxon Station By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There were so many people coming by Alvin Frye’s Exxon Station Saturday that you’d think it was a going away party, but Alvin isn’t going anywhere. The 91 year old said that he and the...
by Steve Hunley | Oct 12, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley The upcoming election for the 2nd district board of education seat is one of the most important races on the November ballot. The outcome of that particular race will define the future direction of education in Knox County. Jamie Rowe, Tracie Sanger,...
by design | Oct 12, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams Talk about taking a bull by the horns. In a battle of unbeaten state powers, Catholic High corralled the Anderson County Mavericks Friday night at Blaine Stadium and notched an impressive 50-14 victory. The Fighting Irish, ranked No. 2 in the state...
by Ray Hill | Oct 12, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill John Nance Garner of Texas was one of the most colorful politicians of the twentieth century. It was Garner who made one of the most oft-repeated comments about the vice presidency. Garner described the office as not being “worth a bucket of warm...
