by Mike Steely | Mar 3, 2014 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If Knoxville was the goal to capturing East Tennessee during the Civil War, then the Cumberland Gap was the doorway. The historic pass was occupied four times, twice by each side. While no major battle took place, there were many skirmishes around the...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 3, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It all started with the heart. Many Focus readers may remember my first column, “The Real McCoy,” which ran on February 7, 2011. Dr. Kyle McCoy is the cardiologist who treated our mother after her heart attack. “Life is a Gift,” my tribute to the...
by design | Mar 3, 2014 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I wrote a column two weeks ago titled “I Dreamed a Dream” and I almost gave this article the same name, simply because the title came from that famous movie, “Les Miserables.” It was brought to my attention because quite a few of the ice skaters at the...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 3, 2014 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The Southeastern Conference might be the gold standard in football, but in men’s basketball it is lower than bronze. With the exception of Florida, do you feel confident in any of these teams come NCAA tournament time? The Gators will be a number one...
by Steve Williams | Mar 3, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams No question about it, it’s been an up-and-down basketball season for Tennessee. What started with high expectations has been surprisingly frustrating. Instead of looking forward to seeing where the Vols would land in the bracket on Sunday Selection...
by design | Mar 3, 2014 | From the publisher's desk, The Daily Focus
By Steve Hunley It seems to me many of us are missing the point of public education. We’ve moved away from the basics of education in this country, despite spending more than ever. Ultimately, the goal isn’t passing as many tests as possible, collecting data or even...
by design | Mar 2, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to read this week’s Focus online. Great turn out for Patti Bounds “The last 24 hours has been very exciting” By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com School Board candidate Patti Bounds held her campaign kickoff at Beaver Brook Country Club Thursday...
by design | Mar 2, 2014 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
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by design | Mar 2, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com As The Focus continues our series about the neighborhoods in Knox County, we return to South Knox County. The area “across the river” is so large and diverse that any glimpse at that vital part of our county can take several...
by Ray Hill | Mar 2, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill The publicity generated by the Kefauver Committee investigating crime had elevated Tennessee’s Senator Estes Kefauver into the limelight. It was one of the first Congressional hearings to be broadcast live over television and some twenty or...
