by design | Mar 5, 2013 | Knoxville, News, The Daily Focus
Fulton High School will hold its State Football Championship Celebration and Ring Presentation on Tuesday night, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the Fulton Auditorium. The ceremony will include a viewing of the highlight film, team and individual awards, and the presentation of...
by design | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson If you’ve got an itch, you’ve got to scratch it; but should you? To borrow from the Bard, “To scratch, or not to scratch; that is the question.” Maybe I’m focused on skin lately because my own nose is so red and painful. Recently, my...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The 1964-65 Gibbs High School boys’ basketball team was having an exciting year. Since their win over Livingston Academy before Christmas, they played six more games in January. The team from the smallest school in the county was still undefeated. ...
by Steve Williams | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I don’t know about you, but I’m gonna miss Skylar McBee. Oh sure, there have been many better University of Tennessee basketball players over the years, but no one has competed any harder than McBee, who is scheduled to play his last home...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman A couple of weeks ago in this column I lamented the state of Tennessee men’s basketball. Today I stand before you a changed writer. But I think that I had pretty good reasons for questioning the excitement level around the Vols program. Back on February...
by design | Mar 5, 2013 | Baker, Columnist
By Sarah Baker Russia’s recent shocking encounter with a meteor brought some much needed attention to my hometown of Middlesboro, Kentucky. Just under two hours north of Knoxville, my hometown of about 10,000 residents is nestled against the Tennessee and Virginia...
by design | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist
By Tasha Mahurin “We just did it in the name of the Lord,” Brian Beals said. “Because, for a change, He had something to smile down about on us for. Instead of frowning at us, this is one time; He maybe smiled because we did a good thing.” Beals and Larry Moore are...
by Steve Hunley | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Last week was an interesting one in politics and brings to mind either The Biggest Loser or perhaps Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Choosing just precisely who is the biggest loser isn’t easy. The County Commission heard a resolution to have an...
by Joe Rector | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector A good friend of mine enlightened me on an important factor in life. Joe Dooley and I were discussing politics and world events. At one point, he looked at me and stated, “Everything in life is a bell-shaped curve.” Now, most people know that I am a...
by design | Mar 5, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
For the 12th year in a row, Bojangles’ is supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) through its Shamrocks Against Dystrophy® in-store fundraiser, teaming with customers to raise money to send kinds to MDA Summer Camp. Now through Sunday, March 17, customers...
