by design | Nov 17, 2013 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view the full paper. Saving the Kerns Bread Building By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Call it making the best of a bad situation or making lemonade when life gives you lemons, it is a story of success that grew out of necessity. When a...
by design | Nov 17, 2013 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
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by design | Nov 17, 2013 | Archives
Bobby Waggoner announced his intent to run for Knox County Sheriff at a press event last Wednesday at Market Square. “As some of you know, I retired as Chief of Detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 1st,” Waggoner told those assembled. “I began...
by Ray Hill | Nov 17, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Albert Gore returned to Washington, D. C. in January of 1953 as a member of the United States Senate after having served fourteen years as a Member of Congress. Gore arrived in the Senate with the reputation of being a giant-killer, having defeated...
by design | Nov 17, 2013 | Archives
By Ken Lay The Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association’s high school season began with a thriller between the Bearden/Karns Ice Dawgs and the Knoxville Warriors Thursday night at the Icearium. The Warriors, comprised of players from Webb, Catholic and Christian Academy...
by design | Nov 17, 2013 | Archives
By Steve Williams Grace Christian Academy’s No. 1 ranked and unbeaten football team posted a big playoff win Friday night, but Coach Randy McKamey came away with some concerns. “I thought we did a great job and never were in jeopardy, but at times we played a little...
by design | Nov 16, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Hundreds of supporters arrived this morning at Wright’s Cafeteria in support of Bobby Waggoner for Sheriff. Almost all who arrived were asked to sign the guest book. Over 350 biscuits were made for the event.
by design | Nov 11, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I entered the exam room I knew something was up. It was the first time my patient was accompanied by his wife. I’ve seen this before when families come with their loved ones who are having tough times or receiving bad news. In poker it’s...
by Steve Williams | Nov 11, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Are these Fulton Falcons the greatest Knoxville high school football team of all time? Answer: Yes, if. To earn such a great distinction, Fulton must win the state championship. One slip-up, and the Falcons’ argument for “best ever” wouldn’t hold up...
by design | Nov 11, 2013 | Columnist
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law With the tremendous advances we have seen in medicine, and particularly in genetic research, the law has to try to anticipate problems resulting from these advances. One area that I want to focus on today is laws relating to...
