by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Black, Columnist
The New President of Harvey Mudd College By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com My niece Dr. Harriet Black Nembhard is the new president of Harvey Mudd College – often referred to as one of the best, if not the best, undergraduate schools in...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Columnist, Major
Enjoying a Spring Morning By Ralphine Major It was a spring surprise! Days before the upcoming Easter holiday a flock of wild turkeys made an appearance on our grounds. Taking their time, they made their way down the field pecking at the ground all along the way. ...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Keepsakes By Joe Rector I have a favorite coffee cup. It was originally a gift for Amy for her birthday or Christmas but proved to be too bulky for her. I took it over, and for years, it’s traveled miles on trips and sat on the ground as I worked in the yard or at the...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes. Sun Tzu (Chinese general) By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m reading the Bible again this year, but this time my Holy Bible app is reading it aloud to me. Humans were once an aural culture, then a written...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
The ‘Boling’ in Thompson-Boling Arena By Tom Mattingly Legends are often found in interesting places. There was once a true Tennessee legend living on the quiet side of Holston Hills, on a street called Westover Terrace. Dr. Edward J. Boling, the 17th president of the...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
Vols shine at NFL Pro Day By Mark Nagi Tennessee is once again truly back on the radar of NFL scouts. On Wednesday, March 27, 15 former Vols participated in a series of drills at the UT football complex during NFL Pro Day. “Ultimately at the end of it, it’s them...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | Public Notice
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE STYLE OF SUITS INVOLVING KNOX COUNTY AND CITY OF KNOXVILLE DELINQUENT TAXES STATE OF TENNESSEE, for the use and benefit of the COUNTY OF KNOX TENNESSEE, PLAINTIFF vs. No. 206416-3 DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS (And Consolidated...
by design | Apr 1, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville to Host Citywide Autism Acceptance Breakfast to Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month and Knoxville’s Autism Community Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville is proud to announce its upcoming event, the Citywide Autism Acceptance...
by design | Mar 31, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Growth Policy Plan fails with Farragut vote By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Friday evening and, after hearing from many residents against the Knox County Growth Policy Plan, voted 3-2 not to support the...
by design | Mar 31, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley They Doth Protest Too Much One of the best examples of being out-of-touch by a creature of the Washington Beltway is Chuck Todd. Evidently Chuck is operating under the massive delusion there are people in America who consider him...
