by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Tennessee faithful were shocked’ By Tom Mattingly The date was Dec. 27, 1969. On that day, no one knew what was in store for the Vol football program in the aftermath of Tennessee playing Florida in the Gator Bowl. The Vols, SEC champ and ranked No. 11 (AP), were...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
The Cusp of Collapse Read widely. Think carefully. And sift everything through your experience, common sense and conscience. This is the best way to arrive at the truth. JVF By Dr. Jim Ferguson A friend told me that several highly “educated” millennial coworkers did...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Leaves of Fall By Ralphine Major I was beginning to wonder if they were going to change color at all this season. Then, Mother Nature delivered—right on time. It’s October, and autumn is showing up in the beautiful fall foliage. The forest green leaves of...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
How can that be possible By Joe Rector Believe it or not, I’ve calmed down quite a bit over the last few years. Before that, my temper or “righteous indignation” many times took over my mind and body and caused me to do or say some things of which I might not have...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Scruffy City Orchestra’s Fall Concert Celebrates Concerto Competition Winners This fall’s concert has Something Old, Something New for everyone. As a special treat, the program features the 2023 Concerto Competition winners, Chris Keum and Elizabeth Burch. Part of...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: LARRY TRAVIS CHRISTIAN IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CYNTHIA GAIL BENNETT, DECEASED, ALEXISS HOLT, PETITIONER, V. LARRY TRAVIS CHRISTIAN and JOHN LESHER CHRISTIAN, RESPONDENTS, 206832-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In...
by design | Oct 29, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Knox County General Sessions Court Judge Chuck Cerny honored with Leon Ruben Award for Excellence Knox County General Sessions Court Judge Chuck Cerny received the Leon Ruben Award for Excellence at the recent Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference in Memphis....
by design | Oct 29, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Experience Matters In City Judge Race The race for municipal judge has heated up with incumbent John Rosson pointing out the differences in his record and that of challenger Tyler Caviness. Rosson’s campaign has sent out mailers...
by design | Oct 29, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Pastor Fachman retiring from Meridian Baptist By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Dana Fachman, the pastor of Meridian Baptist Church in South Knoxville, is retiring at the end of the year, after 35 years of service to his church and the community. Before that, he...
by design | Oct 29, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
K.D. McKellar Goes To Congress, I By Ray Hill Tennessee has been fortunate to have sent some to Congress who have wielded real influence in the Nation’s Capitol. Tennessee has also had a few men who served for decades in Washington, D.C. Carroll Reece and Jimmy...
