by design | May 19, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Five Points Up coalition, in partnership with the Knox County Health Department, will host its annual community cleanup in East Knoxville on May 20. The event will take place from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., with participants meeting at the Eternal Life Harvest Center...
by design | May 19, 2023 | The Daily Focus
~ from Sevier County Department of Tourism VisitMYSmokies. com will unveil “Smoky Mountain Stories” a new video docuseries featuring the hidden treasure and breathtaking beauty of the Smoky Mountains. The stories to premiere on May 19 highlights some of the best...
by design | May 18, 2023 | The Daily Focus
It’s time for summer, and MEDIC is ready to kick things off with the annual Parrot Head Week from May 22 – 26. MEDIC will be serving cheeseburgers throughout the week, and donors will receive a special edition t-shirt (while supplies last), Texas Roadhouse coupon,...
by design | May 17, 2023 | The Daily Focus
~ from East Knoxville Business & Professional Association Join us on May 18th at 8 a.m.! Pellissippi State Magnolia Campus 1610 E Magnolia Ave Knoxville, TN 37917 Program: Kevin DuBose Kevin DuBose is Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development for the City...
by design | May 16, 2023 | The Daily Focus
TOWNSEND, Tenn. March 10, 2023—East Tennessee’s premier celebration of Scottish culture returns to the Great Smoky Mountains May 20 and 21, 2023 featuring the beloved clans,events, and games from years past. The two-day festival will take place at the Townsend...
by design | May 15, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The very corrupt World Health Organization declared a few days ago that the coronavirus pandemic was officially over. It was a virus that was exaggerated and blown way out of proportion and in that way became a very cruel...
by design | May 15, 2023 | Black, Columnist
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com There are those who simply on reflex yell for the federal government to balance the budget. They say that households have to balance budgets (they don’t really) so the government should balance its...
by design | May 15, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
Democracy doesn’t die in darkness. Democracy dies in a cubicle [of the Deep State]. Tarren Bragdon (CEO at the Foundation for Government Accountability) By Dr. Jim Ferguson Eight years ago I was given a death sentence. But after three operations in one year,...
by design | May 15, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Thank You, Taylor Swift By Mark Nagi Loyal readers of my columns/articles… please know that I’m not becoming an entertainment writer. Yes, a few weeks ago I told you all about my journey to Oxford with my oldest daughter for the Morgan Wallen concert that never...
by design | May 15, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I received a friend request the other day. I recognized the name but wasn’t sure if the request came from the person or was a way for some hacker to enter my account. So, I wrote to the person and asked him a question. He was unable to give me the answer...
