by design | May 22, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Yesterday the City of Knoxville held an open forum for the community to comment and give input. Nobody came to the event. Literally, not one citizen took the opportunity to sign up or speak.
by design | May 22, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Barrier rail construction continues on the north approach. On the river, Pier #5 cap construction has begun. Pier #3 reconstruction continues, and at Pier #4 concrete forms are ready to be set. Barrier rail has been poured on the east side of the south approach, and...
by design | May 22, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Each week, 100s of golfers tee it up on the NGA TOUR, awaiting their chance to play at the next level. For one lucky – and talented – golfer, that chance will come this week. In addition to a $22,000 payday being on the line in this week’s Three Ridges Classic, one...
by design | May 21, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) representatives and other elected officials cut a ribbon to dedicate “Juanita Cannon Street”honoring long-time KCDC Commissioner Juanita Cannon at a ceremony at Paul Hogue Park on...
by design | May 21, 2013 | My Daily Cup of Joe, The Daily Focus
I watched this interview earlier in the week with great interest. WATE interviewed Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, PR executive Cynthia Moxley, and successful CEO Susan Packard to ask them a complex question: “Can women have it all?” The debate sparked after Yahoo...
by design | May 20, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Mayor Burchett was stunned this evening to find out that his property was occupied by multiple pieces of KUB contracted heavy machinery equipment. According to the Mayor he had no advanced knowledge, did not give permission, and was not aware of the cranes on...
by design | May 20, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Recently, I heard several of my friends say they were going on a News diet. I admit I’ve felt similarly and left the fight periodically for R&R. I find myself cycling between the resignation of living in a conquered land and the stewardship of...
by Mark Nagi | May 20, 2013 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman “She’s not gonna let us out.” That was the memorable line from George Clooney’s character, ship captain Frank W. “Billy” Tyne, Jr., in “The Perfect Storm.” The Andrea Gail was fighting valiantly, but the storm was not going to allow the fishing vessel...
by Steve Williams | May 20, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams There was a moment in Carter High’s spring football scrimmage against Hardin Valley Academy that created an uneasy feeling for some observers. Carter head coach Heath Woods had erupted. “Easy, coach” was probably on many minds, on the field and in...
by Ralphine Major | May 20, 2013 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major He often set a screen for his teammates placing himself between them and the defense. Those screens accounted for many of the 2-point shots that helped the Gibbs Eagles on their way to winning 31 games during the 1964-65 season. As an eighth grader,...
