by design | Apr 28, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Some days it’s easier to write than others. Today it’s tough because I have lots of things to do on this gorgeous spring afternoon. Murphey’s Law states that the job at hand expands to fill the time allotted. My corollary to this law is that a job...
by design | Apr 28, 2014 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I can tell I’m really “getting up there” when I can’t remember my great-grandchildren’s ages. In a column a few weeks ago, I said one of them became five. I was wrong–he was four. Then I got to thinking where does the phrase “great” before any...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 28, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The Memphis native who is an avid Elvis fan, once wore long hair, and still plays the guitar does not seem like a description of someone who has authored a Bible-based book. But, he has—though the long hair is gone. Mike Boyd, once a rising,...
by Joe Rector | Apr 28, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector In the next couple of weeks, high school seniors will graduate and turn their sights on future pursuits. However, before they leave their schools, many will attempt to make a mark by pulling stunts that they think are funny. A few years ago, dress codes...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 28, 2014 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law “As of November 2013, Tennessee was ranked as the toughest state in the nation regarding state statutes that protect children from commercial sex exploitation crimes,” reports Mark Gwyn, Director of the Tennessee Bureau of...
by design | Apr 27, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus. School Board Incumbents Get a Failing Grade By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com We constantly hear from the school administration just how good our schools are. We are constantly inundated with self-promoting...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 27, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley An appointed School Superintendent has a constituency of exactly five, a majority of the nine member Board of Education. So long as the superintendent can keep five members of the Board happy, he can hang on to the best paying job in local government....
by design | Apr 27, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Your city property taxes will probably go up about $84 a year next year if the Knoxville City Council approves the budget that Mayor Madeline Rogero is proposing. Rogero announced her budget Thursday in a huge gathering of public...
by Ray Hill | Apr 27, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill There is likely no more fickle mistress than that of politics. Political success for any person is always a combination of many things, not the least of which are timing and good fortune. Momentary popularity can be washed away in a tide of ill fortune,...
by design | Apr 27, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Each week the Focus looks at Our Neighborhoods and this week we focus on Downtown Knoxville. You might not think of downtown being a “neighborhood” but it certainly is, with more than 2,000 people living there now and more moving...
