by design | Dec 11, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
A question for the ages By Tom Mattingly If you’re a college football fan enamored with collecting all kinds of memorabilia, you never know when you’ll find something special about your favorite team that catches your attention almost immediately. Collectors are...
by design | Dec 11, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
The College Football Playoff Committee Failed By Mark Nagi Last week the College Football Playoff Committee picked the four teams that will take part in the playoff. 13-0 Big Ten champion Michigan and 13-0 Pac 12 champion Washington were no brainers. 12-1 Texas won...
by design | Dec 11, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans DATE Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Please feel free to print and distribute a copy of our flyer for this event to any interested parties. TIME Noon – 2:00 P.M. LOCATION Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law...
by design | Dec 11, 2023 | Public Notice
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by design | Dec 10, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Pearl Harbor Day remembered at EXPO Center By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Pearl Harbor Day was remembered with a special luncheon Thursday at the EXPO Event Center. Not only was it well planned but the large assembly of veterans, families, public...
by design | Dec 10, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Jane George: Another Lockstep Liberal Jane George, a failed candidate for the Tennessee State Senate four years ago, has announced she’s off and running for Congress. George is a Democrat and says at least where fiscal policy is...
by design | Dec 10, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
McAlister and assistants proud of Roadrunners’ 6U Flag team By Steve Williams When you’re coaching 4-year olds through 6-year olds in flag football, you need plenty of assistance. It’s no wonder Coach Anthony McAlister said: “First I want to thank my coaches Cory...
by design | Dec 10, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Raymond E. Willis of Indiana By Ray Hill Raymond Eugene Willis was literally born into the printing business. His father, Frank, had been a veteran of the Civil War and owned the Waterloo Press. The son of “a country editor” and one of six brothers and eight children,...
by design | Dec 10, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
OWEN TAYLOR Not perfect, but maybe the best overall By Steve Williams Owen Taylor is not perfect. He missed an extra-point kick this season. He may not be as good as those Colquitt punters, either. But when you combine the kick and punt skills, there may not be a...
by design | Dec 10, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Long is looking forward to the challenge at Fulton By Steve Williams It wasn’t a surprise to many to see Justin Long fill the head football coaching position at Fulton High School. He went to high school at FHS, played for the Falcons and was a longtime assistant...
