by design | Jan 22, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
A true All-American football player By Tom Mattingly When I once wrote a column asking Vol fans to name the legendary figures over the course of Tennessee football history, someone wrote in and nominated George Cafego, the Vol tailback from 1937-39 and assistant coach...
by design | Jan 22, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
Jack Alley ready for Air Force By Mark Nagi It was a tough season overall for the Farragut Admirals, as they finished the regular season a win shy of the playoffs. One of the real bright spots for the Ads was senior linebacker Jack Alley, who finished with 132...
by design | Jan 22, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Police Advisory Review Committee Hosts Quarterly Meeting The Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. Cases reviewed in July-December...
by design | Jan 22, 2024 | Public Notice
court notices Order for Service of Process by Publication In the Probate Court for Knox County, Tennessee In re Estate of Shirley Oglesby, Deceased Felicia Coalson Administrator, v. Connie Oglesby, Angela McMahan, Valarie Evans, Darrell Oglesby,...
by design | Jan 21, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Adam Thompson running for District 8 Commission Seat By Ken Lay Adam Thompson is running for Knox County Commission. He’s thought of throwing his hat in the ring in the past. But now, he said that the time is right to run for office. “I’ve contemplated running before,...
by design | Jan 21, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Idiotocracy: The Beat Goes On I appreciate all the many comments received from readers of last week’s editorial about our new “Idiotocracy.” We may begin a new regular feature whenever some idiot reaches new heights of idiocy. ...
by design | Jan 21, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Coaches’ memories of ‘Snowball’ Days By Steve Williams There were no basketballs bouncing or bowling balls rolling last week. Wrestling, where no ball is needed, had been halted too by the deep snowfall that many Knox County residents woke up to on the Martin Luther...
by design | Jan 21, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Appointing a Senator: John D. Hoblitzell Jr. of West Virginia By Ray Hill The process for replacing congressmen and U.S. senators is quite different. When a congressman resigns or dies in office, that vacancy must be filled by calling a special election. When a...
by design | Jan 21, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Homegrown Gibbs OC earns TnFCA state award Tyler Kitts: ‘It’s a humbling honor’ By Steve Williams Tyler Kitts may be the head football coach at Gibbs High School someday. At age 37, he is putting together quite a resume. He has been coaching at Gibbs for 15...
by design | Jan 21, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Karns bowler leads local girls into state individual tourney Lady Hornets to face Dickson County By Steve Williams Karns High’s Abigail Dalton posted the top Division I girls’ individual qualifying score among Knox County bowlers this season and will compete Wednesday...
