by design | Nov 11, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Town Hall East Community Meeting this Monday, November 13. Eastminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 7 PM. Urban critters in your yard Who are they, how to get rid of them, how to keep them, how to design your yard for wildlife. Coyotes, raccoons, foxes,...
by design | Nov 10, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville Area Urban League to host Free Community Health Fair The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) will host its second annual Free Community Health Fair in partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at...
by design | Nov 8, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Shoney’s to offer special Veterans Breakfast this Saturday Recently Revived Freshly Prepared Breakfast Fresh Food Bar Awaits Those Who Have Served and Currently Serve America The only way The Best Breakfast in Town® could get any better is if it were free for...
by design | Nov 7, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Ethics committee to meet Wednesday, November 8 By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday morning at 8:30 to welcome two new members and vote on whether or not to consider a complaint filed by Michael R....
by design | Nov 7, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Webb School of Knoxville to Host Fall Spartan Showcase, November 12 Pre-K – 12th Grade Open House Event Delivers Engaging Glimpse into the Student Experience at Webb Webb School of Knoxville will host its fall Spartan Showcase, a Pre-K through 12th grade...
by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
The memory of TJ honored through cross country season ‘Star athlete’ at South-Doyle committed suicide By Steve Williams Thomas Polen, an exceptionally bright student and versatile runner in his senior year at South-Doyle High School, shockingly committed suicide on...
by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Black, Columnist
Four more years? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I am suffering from Trump Fatigue Syndrome (TFS). Trump dominates the news. When he was president, 92% percent of the media coverage of him was negative. Amazingly – but not surprising –...
by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
U.S. Should Demand End To Bombing Of Women And Children By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5: 9 “Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.” Psalm 34: 14 “Let him turn...
by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
Potpourri It’s not about left and right, but right and wrong. Brian Kilmeade By Dr. Jim Ferguson I love the sound of the word potpourri as it rolls off the tongue. The word derives from French and means a miscellaneous collection of things. Such are my thoughts as I...
by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector As I’ve stated on several occasions, my skills as a carpenter or plumber or handyman are limited. It’s not so much that I am unable to learn those skills; it’s more that no one ever taught me them. I still keep trying to complete projects, but many times...
