by Joe Rector | Apr 21, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Well, here it is, the biggest week in the Christian year. I know most folks think that Christmas is more popular, but when the beliefs that we claim to hold are considered, Easter wins hands down. I’ve always liked the day, even the strange things. As a...
by design | Apr 21, 2014 | Knox County, sports, The Daily Focus
Legacy Parks Foundation will host a weekend of urban adventure at the 2014 Outdoor KnoxFest presented by Pilot Flying J, with events for everyone from the novice nature-lover to the outdoor expert. The two-day signature event of the Dogwood Arts Festival is scheduled...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 21, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Minion: someone obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss Superintendent James McIntyre is appointed by the Knox County Board of Education. While the superintendent is tasked with making the daily decisions of running the school system, the...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 21, 2014 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law “Sex trafficking or slavery is the exploitation of women and children, within national or across international borders, for the purposes of forced sex work.” www.soroptimist.org/trafficking. This exploitation includes businesses...
by design | Apr 20, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus online. Knox County School Board asks for even more By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Promoting their budget request as a 2.5% pay increase for teachers, the Knox County Board of Education passed a $432,335,000 budget...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 20, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Knox Countians have a big responsibility in picking two county-wide Commissioners At Large in the current primary election. Bob Thomas, who is running for Seat 10, has no opposition and is as good as elected. The other At Large seat is a race for...
by design | Apr 20, 2014 | Archives
By Ken Lay Austin-East Magnet High School is changing its brand. It will still remain one of Knox County’s magnet schools but its emphasis will now be on the arts, including dance, forensics (debate and theatre arts) and audio production. The school has already begun...
by design | Apr 20, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams Just like Jajuan Stinson when he’s competing in the 100-meter dash, this year’s Knoxville Interscholastic League Track and Field Meet is fast approaching. The annual Knox County event will be held April 28th and 29th at Hardin Valley Academy. Field...
by design | Apr 20, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Every week now for several weeks, The Focus has been looking at Our Neighborhoods around Knox County. Each neighborhood or community is special and unique, with its own proud history and with its own claim to the history of our...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 16, 2014 | Columnist, McKeehan
Replacing previous federal law known as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) primarily expands protections for active duty members of the armed forces. Found in the Appendix of Title 50 of the United States Code,...
