by design | Jul 2, 2023 | The Daily Focus
PJParkinson’s is opening a new support group in North Knoxville. Come join us to commune with others in the Parkinson’s community for information, speakers, and fellowship. This meeting will be held every 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at...
by design | Jul 1, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Department of Health and Department of Safety and Homeland Security Announce Partnership to Distribute Free Car Hangtags to Help Prevent Heat-Related Child Deaths Secretary of State Tre Hargett, the Department of Health and the...
by design | Jun 30, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The McNabb Center’s Christmas in July Toy Drive, now in its fifth year, kicks off July 1. The event benefits the Dear Santa program and enables the community to donate to children and families who may be struggling this holiday season. Last year, more than 500 child...
by design | Jun 29, 2023 | The Daily Focus
PK Hope is Alive is pleased to announce that Mr. Steve Sexton will lead the program for our July 18 meeting. Here is an opportunity to get to know and share concerns with Steve Sexton, Director of Pastoral Care at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He will...
by design | Jun 28, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Lane Closures Halted for Independence Day Holiday Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4 holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning...
by design | Jun 27, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Lunsford’s Music is reducing prices to clear merchandise by mid-July, as they prepare to close their doors. Lunsford’s Music appreciates four decades of support from the East Tennessee community, and as Sonja Lunsford Rogers retires this summer, she will remain a...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
We Were Misled Into A Rush For An Ineffective Vaccine By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Just like most now realize we rushed into a very unnecessary war in Iraq years ago, it is becoming obvious that we rushed into taking a very ineffective, often harmful...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Black, Columnist
Don’t Schoolchildren in Colorado Deserve Better? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I was going to entitle this article “Do you want these clowns teaching your children?” but I decided not to insult clowns. The Colorado teachers’...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
Triads A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box. Abolitionist Frederick Douglas By Dr. Jim Ferguson Years ago, I wrote about my affinity for the number three. No, I am not a numerologist, but I see the wisdom in this...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Summertime Fun! By Ralphine Major It’s official—summer is finally here! June 21 arrived with the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Some summer activities are already happening. The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team made it to the College...
