by design | Feb 2, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The prognosticators are telling us that the coming weekend will include a major winter weather event. I love the way that those who predict the weather use words like “event.” They make a snowstorm or ice storm, a rainstorm or a heatwave sound as if the...
by design | Feb 2, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. During each of my 30 years in Congress, I had the privilege of attending the annual State of the Union address. On January 24, 1995, I heard President Bill Clinton say the following: “We are a nation of immigrants. But we are also a nation of...
by design | Feb 2, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Jesus Christ (Luke 6:45) By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve never been to Minnesota. Until recently, most of my awareness of that part of the country came from watching the Minnesota Vikings professional football team and...
by design | Feb 2, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the American Heart Association The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, shares ways you can celebrate American Heart Month in East Tennessee. American Heart Month, celebrated annually in February, shines a spotlight...
by design | Feb 2, 2026 | 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. 210628-3 DELINQUENT...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Knox County changing its zoning terms By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) now being developed for Knox County will, among other things, change the zoning code terms and zoning districts. Allison Mouch, a...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
“Ultimately, our nation, like all nations, has the right and obligation to control its borders and set laws for residency and citizenship. And no matter how decent they are, no matter their reasons, the 11 million who broke these laws should be held accountable.” –...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Another basketball season produced another Knox County Middle School Tournament for the West Valley Middle School Lady Wolves. The Lady Wolves, the defending Class AAA State Champions, outlasted Hardin Valley, 53-43, Wednesday night at South-Doyle...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill There were several Congressional districts across the country largely populated by immigrants. There were districts in New York City with a heavy Italian population, while similar districts in Illinois and Michigan were inhabited by Polish citizens. ...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
A Day Away By Mike Steely Just north of Knoxville, up Interstate 75, is a road that you might want to take a day to explore. If you’re not from East Tennessee, or even if you are, you may not be familiar with the Senator Howard Baker Highway, or State Route 63....
