by design | Sep 9, 2024 | Black, Columnist
The Dangers of Wokespeak By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I am a bit dismayed that so-called conservative media has adopted the language of the left. I once wrote an essay for a solidly conservative organization that proceeded to...
by design | Sep 9, 2024 | The Daily Focus
The O’Connor Senior Center will host a regular monthly Artist Trading Card meeting on Monday, September 23rd from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Knoxville. These 4th Monday meetings are free and open to anyone interested in making and trading ATCs. Refreshments will be...
by design | Sep 9, 2024 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC., AND ANY DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC., AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS AND CREDITORS OF AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HILDA MAXINE SANDS DOCKET NO. 85888-3 IN THE CHANCERY...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
104th Tennessee Valley Fair kicks off By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Tennessee Valley Fair has officially kicked off its 104th season and “Pointe of Ewe’ will run through Sunday, September 15. First Bank sponsored the ceremonies beneath the...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Citizens Should Be Represented By Districts City Councilwoman Amelia Parker is having a community meeting on September 14, 2024, at the Clinton Chapel AME Zion in Mechanicsville at 546 College Street in Knoxville. Parker will...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Commission chooses Oster as chair By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com District 3 Commissioner Gina Oster, who has served as vice chair of the Knox County Commission, was selected to be the new commission chair on Tuesday during the special called...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
James P. Pope of Idaho & Tennessee By Ray Hill I doubt very much if any readers recall James Pinckney Pope, but there was a time when his name was quite well known here. Indeed, for 24 years of his life, Jim Pope lived in Knoxville with his wife, Pauline; Jim Pope...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
South-Doyle and Headrick notch first win By Steve Williams Austin-East and South-Doyle went into Week 3 looking not only for a win, but points. It took almost the entire first half, but the Cherokees hit the jackpot in the final two minutes and went on to defeat the...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
West beats Farragut, 38-3 By Mark Nagi The West Rebels have had the upper hand in their rivalry with the Farragut Admirals in recent years, and last Friday’s matchup was no different. Make it six straight wins for the Rebels, following a convincing 38-3 victory at...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | The Daily Focus
KCDC receives grant to improve pedestrian access in Western Heights and Beaumont neighborhoods Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has been awarded a $1.7 million Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Demonstration Grant from the U. S. Department of...
