by design | Mar 21, 2024 | The Daily Focus
O’Connor Senior Center Pancake Fest & Senior Expo Friday, March 22, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. in Knoxville COST: $5 The O’Connor Senior Center presents the 2024 Pancake Fest, an annual fundraising event for the O’Connor...
by design | Mar 20, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs continues his Eat & Greet community events, although this time it’s a dinner – and not a lunch – at Penne For Your Thoughts from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 WHERE: Penne For Your Thoughts...
by design | Mar 19, 2024 | The Daily Focus
RAM’s FREE 2-day Clinic set for This Weekend Free dental, vision and medical services coming to Jellico, Tenn. Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – will...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Some further observations on the Israel-Hamas war By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Late last year when most of the world was shocked by the barbaric attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians, there was almost universal support of Israel....
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Guess Which President Said These Words By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Which president of the United States said this about immigration in his State of the Union address? (Spoiler Alert: It was not Donald Trump.) “All Americans are rightly disturbed by the...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Major
The True Meaning of Easter By Ralphine Major That special day is nearing. Growing up, spring brought thoughts of Easter and everything new. It was fun to plan for just the right outfit to wear on Easter Sunday, usually something new and sewn by hand. Last minute...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Time is Short By Joe Rector Well, the saying goes, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” I used to believe the statement… until I became an old dog. These days, part of my life is learning new things. Some of them are physical, but others deal more with...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
The Cusp of Spring If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm it, I know that is poetry. Emily Dickinson By Dr. Jim Ferguson Every spring I’m struck by trees coated with a snow-like dusting of a late winter storm. However, it’s the...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Revisiting the William Whitley House, Sportsman’s Hill A Day Away By Mike Steely It’s been many years since my wife and I visited the historic William Whitley House up in Kentucky. Located between Mt. Vernon and Sanford, the unusual old house is curious and...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
Vols Coaching Staff Sees Changes By Mark Nagi One of the reasons for the success of Tennessee football under Josh Heupel has been stability on the coaching staff. Over the last three seasons, there has been very little turnover. But heading into the 2024 campaign,...
