by design | Mar 18, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘The ball’s not heavy’ By Tom Mattingly A reporter once asked John McKay why he gave the ball to O.J. Simpson more than 30 times a game. His response: “The ball’s not heavy.” He might also have said, “He’s not in a union.” The ball may not be heavy, but...
by design | Mar 18, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Casey Price to Speak on Allies, Intrigue, and Indomitable Women: Eighteenth-Century Cherokees at War at the East Tennessee Historical Society When: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 12:00 p.m. (and virtually) Where: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street,...
by design | Mar 18, 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 No. 206416-3 DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS (And Consolidated...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Knox County Comprehensive Land Use Plan postponed By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The long-awaited Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan from the planning commission has been delayed until April’s Knox County Commission Meeting. The...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley What a Difference “All Americans, not only in the States most heavily affected but in every place in this country are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of illegal aliens entering our county.” – Bill Clinton, State of the...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Fulton goes back-to-back … again! By Steve Williams Fulton High has raised its boys basketball program another notch. It had been Knox County’s only school to win back-to-back TSSAA state championships. Now the Falcons have done it twice under Coach Jody Wright....
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Senatorial Scion Frederick Hale of Maine By Ray Hill Few individuals come to the United States Senate and fewer still come with the pristine pedigree of Frederick Hale. The son of a long-serving member of the United States Senate, Frederick Hale was the heir to a...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Lady Panthers open season with key district road win over Central By Ken Lay When the Powell High School softball team opened its 2024 season, it wasted little time clicking its offense into gear. On a warm Thursday afternoon, the bats were hot early for the Lady...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Memphis Douglass eliminates A-E, 72-49 By Steve Williams With only one senior in its starting lineup this season, Austin-East will have a good chance to return to the BlueCross Basketball Championships next year. The Roadrunners, however, will need to improve on last...
by design | Mar 17, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Parks and Rec Working to Build New Splash Pad in South Knox County The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department plans to build its fourth splash pad, this one at French Memorial Park in South Knox County off Martin Mill Pike. That means the county will have water...
