by design | Apr 24, 2023 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@ yahoo.com I often wonder what it is that draws younger generations to continue working in a family business such as the McGinnis Bus Lines. In the mid-1920s James A. McGinnis started the McGinnis Bus Lines with his very first school bus....
by design | Apr 24, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Safety Patrol By Joe Rector I made a quick run through Facebook this afternoon, and in one post, someone had placed a photo of an orange plastic mesh belt and a metal piece pinned to it. Do you know what it is? If you do, you’re probably an older person. I doubt that...
by design | Apr 24, 2023 | The Daily Focus
WHAT: Little History Lessons: A history program for preschoolers WHEN: Monday, May 1 & May 15, 2023, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHERE: East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay St., Knoxville, TN 37902 It’s never too early for...
by design | Apr 24, 2023 | Public Notice
court notices NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: ANTONIO FINDENSO IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN ISAIAH COSBY, EMMA COSBY AND CAMILLA COSBY 206292-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed,...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Golden Memories: Central baseball in 1973 had a golden tourney run By Steve Williams High school baseball teams of this era can learn something from the Central High team’s story of 1973. Coach Tommy Schumpert’s Bobcats were 10-8 in the regular season that spring, but...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Demolition Debbie Debbie Helsley, candidate for city council, wants to start tearing down neighborhoods inside Knoxville. That’s the inference in a social media post last week by Helsley’s campaign for city council, which featured a drawing of Europe...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Legacy Parks Foundation breaks ground on Angora Frog Farm By Ken Lay The Powell Community will soon be home to the Angora Frog Farm. Legacy Parks Foundation officially announced the project Wednesday morning as the American Rental Association Foundation and Toro...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
James W. Wadsworth of New York By Ray Hill The name James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. is rather reminiscent of “Gilligan’s Island” and Thurston Howell III. To say that James Wadsworth was well-connected is likely a gross understatement. His grandfather, James S. Wadsworth,...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay A rare occurrence happened on the soccer pitch recently when Central High made the trip to Sevier County to play the Seymour Eagles. Sure, it was just a non-league match. And the Bobcats notched a 2-0 win, but the game represented more as each team had a...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
A-E looking for ways to grow tennis program By Steve Williams Co-Head Coach Tomere Clark is seeking a solution to end “the difficulty of fielding a tennis team” at Austin-East High School. Last week he requested The Focus to come out and cover his team’s match at...
