by design | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson The other day my mother-in-law called me to say she’s been thinking about pharmaceutical development. She wondered if this might be a topic for my column. After our conversation I thought, how remarkable is the curiosity of this ninety-seven year...
by Ralphine Major | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was likely the most popular decade of our time. Rock-n-roll music, poodle skirts, and bobby socks were images of the fifties. Eisenhower was our nation’s leader, “Don’t Be Cruel” was made popular by a young Elvis, “Tennessee Waltz” topped the...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman It used to be a day of surprises… but more and more, National Signing Day… the day high school football players sign their Letters of Intent to play at the college level, is a coronation and not an announcement. Most players make up their mind weeks or...
by Steve Williams | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The biggest worry going into Super Bowl XLVIII was the weather. But that turned out to be the least of worries. Still, the most watched game of the year in all of sports was a disaster, if you were pulling for the Denver Broncos and specifically...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law Perjury is a crime categorized in Tennessee as an offense against the administration of government. Legal proceedings rely on the statements of witnesses, both verbal and written. The foundation of our legal system depends on...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Governor Bill Haslam unveiled his “Tennessee Promise” plan in his State of the State address. Evidently, the governor had not previously shared his plan with the members of the General Assembly, as one could hear an audible gasp from the audience. That...
by design | Feb 9, 2014 | News, The Daily Focus
By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Governor Bill Haslam unveiled his “Tennessee Promise” plan in his State of the State address. Evidently, the governor had not previously shared his plan with the members of the General Assembly, as one could hear an...
by design | Feb 9, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus. New Middle Schools Requested From School Board By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Middle school students in the Gibbs area are still bused to a school outside their area and the community is pleading for them to have their...
by design | Feb 9, 2014 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
Click here to view full results. By Focus Staff By an overwhelming majority, Knox Countians approve Governor Bill Haslam’s proposed “Tennessee Promise.” The latest Knoxville Focus poll posed the question, “Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Bill Haslam’s...
by design | Feb 9, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com In the early days prior to Tennessee statehood, Emory Road ran east and west and Andersonville Road ran north and south. Where both intersected just north of Knoxville a thriving community was to develop. Emory Road was built in...
