by design | Jul 24, 2023 | Columnist, McKeehan
Is It Actually Against the Law to Pay People to Vote for You? By Jedidiah McKeehan What would happen if someone running for public office simply said, “If you vote for me, I will pay each of you $5.00.” Would anything happen to that person? Is there any specific law...
by design | Jul 24, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
Organized down to the last second By Tom Mattingly Traveling with the Tennessee football team meant trips to various venues, some exotic, some not. Someone once made a statement that was right on the money. “If you were early, you were on time. If you were on time,...
by design | Jul 24, 2023 | The Daily Focus
LWVKKC to host forum for Knoxville Municipal Judge candidates To enable voters to hear the candidates respond to questions about important issues in the Aug. 29, City of Knoxville Primary Election, the League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox Co. is sponsoring a...
by design | Jul 24, 2023 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: MORGAN GORDON IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF AURORA OLIVIA JONES 206505-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant MORGAN GORDON, a...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Jeff Talman Kicks Off Campaign For City Mayor By Ken Lay Jeff Talman kicked off his campaign for Knoxville City Mayor early last week. His campaign will emphasize unity, safety and prosperity. He spent much of the late afternoon and early evening working the Square...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Knoxville City Mayor- You Have A Choice Some folks need to be reminded Indya Kincannon has an opponent on the ballot in the mayoral election. Jeff Talman has been active in the community for decades. Talman has business...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
John J. Dempsey of New Mexico By Ray Hill Each state in the union has its own set of variables and peculiarities, all of which affect its politics. The political history of New Mexico is a mixed bag with the deeply embedded Spanish culture and the “Anglo”...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Jellico celebrates 140 years A Day Away By Mike Steely Downtown Jellico is a throwback to the 1880s when the small Campbell County town boomed thanks to its local coal mining, shipping and rail service industries, and a thriving population. From then until roughly the...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Veteran linemen will be the ‘heartbeat of our team’ By Steve Williams Halls High School’s football coaching staff will be leaning heavily on its veteran offensive and defensive linemen to lead the way in 2023. “They are going to be the heartbeat of our team, so to...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
South High Senior Living welcoming residents By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com South High Senior Living is up and running following a possible purchase and is doing well. Residents and neighbors voiced so much concern when an offer was made to...
