by design | Jun 10, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Authors Guild of Tennessee (AGT) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Farragut. Social time and book exchange begin at 10:30. Published authors are invited to attend. AGT is now accepting...
by design | Jun 9, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present five new exhibitions at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from July 7-28, 2023. A free gathering with the artists will take place on Friday, July 7, from 5:00-9:00 PM and features original music inside the...
by design | Jun 8, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Cove at Concord Park to Host Free Fishing Day Knox County and the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) will sponsor Free Fishing Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 10 at The Cove at Concord Park (11808 S. Northshore Drive). This event is geared toward...
by design | Jun 7, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Council on Aging presents Using Your Voice To Influence Change Thursday, June 8, 2023 2:30 p.m. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. in Knoxville This event is free and open to the public. Using your voice is the best way to ignite change. This is how you...
by design | Jun 6, 2023 | The Daily Focus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Twelve Knox County students who placed first or second in their categories at this year’s Tennessee History Day competition will represent Tennessee at the National History Day competition. After competing in regional contests across the state, 217...
by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Black, Columnist
Why the minimum wage is racist By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com When I was growing up, my parents made me and my brother work. In elementary school, they decided to put in a basement by digging out the dirt under the house. My brother and...
by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
The U.S. – A World Leader In Borrowing Money By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com From 1958 to 1991, I was actively involved with the Knoxville Smokies as batboy, scoreboard operator, public address announcer, and part owner. Many times during bad...
by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
One of the most inspiring stories in Vols basketball By Tom Mattingly In 1973-74, Tennessee’s basketball recruiting class included Ernie Grunfeld of Forest Hills, N.Y., Nash-ville’s Mike Jackson, and a youngster from Ringgold, Georgia, named David Moss. You...
by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
Where there is no law, there is no liberty. Benjamin Rush By Dr. Jim Ferguson Benjamin Rush was a civic leader and physician in colonial Philadelphia who signed the Declaration of Independence. And he was also a student of history who understood that in Ancient...
by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Major
The Class Ring By Ralphine Major Mine was made of a gold setting. On top was a beautiful gold “G” in Old English lettering against a sparkling blue background. The “G” stood for Gibbs, the name of our high school. My initials were engraved inside the ring. The...
