by design | Nov 17, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Road Closure for Utility Work [All closures and work are weather permitting] (Powell) Connor Road Lane Closure [November 17] – KUB crews will reduce a short section of Connor Road to one alternating lane of traffic between E Copeland Drive and Tate Trotter Road from...
by design | Nov 16, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Final Days to Order! Dogwood Trees on sale for $25 each or $20 when you buy 5 or more ~ from Dogwood Arts We’re on a mission to Keep Knoxville Blooming—one yard at a time. Bare-root trees are just $25 each (1-4 trees) or $20 each if you order 5 or more! Trees...
by design | Nov 16, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Youth Summit is Saturday ~ from the Office of Neighborhoods The Empower Knox Youth Summit is this Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City-County Building. The Summit has been planned by Empower Knox and will be hosted and facilitated by...
by design | Nov 15, 2022 | The Daily Focus
MEDIC Regional Blood Center to Compete in 35th Orange and Blue Blood Drive This Week WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center WHAT: 35th Annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive WHEN: November 14th – 18th...
by design | Nov 14, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan There are many movies and TV shows, perhaps the most famous being, “The Hangover,” when someone wakes up in Las Vegas and finds out they got married the night before while in the midst of a drunken stupor. Yikes! Fortunately, there is a law in...
by design | Nov 14, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
Cowboy Shows By Joe Rector The other night I spent time surfing the channels and all the apps to which we subscribe through ROKU. Guess what?! I couldn’t find anything to watch. Oh, plenty of programs were available, just nothing that piqued my interest. After a...
by design | Nov 14, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “It was a five-year vision,” he said. “A vision even before becoming pastor,” he added. “When I got the call about becoming pastor, I would come and sit in the church parking lot at the far end and pray for God’s will. The thought crossed my...
by design | Nov 14, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Long time readers of my articles/columns/poetry know just how much I love going to sporting events. The gluttony, the angst, the tension… There’s nothing better than sports. During an eight-day period in October, me and my girlfriend drove over 4500...
by design | Nov 14, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
Where’s Georgia Tech? By Tom Mattingly Looking at Tennessee’s November football schedule begs an important question or two for us old folks. Where the heck is the “Rambling Wreck,” AKA Georgia Tech? (The other question for the fans base is why the Vols are playing...
by design | Nov 14, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
It’s Time I reserve seven thousand in Israel – all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal. The Lord (I Kings 19:18) By Dr. Jim Ferguson Have you ever thought about how many times a day you check the time? If you’re like me, it’s a lot. You could argue that we...
