by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Back in my previous life I was a sports anchor/reporter at WATE-TV. In 2002 I was anchoring during the NFL Draft, and boy oh boy was that a busy time. The Vols were coming off an 11-2 season and the roster was stocked with pro talent. I had edited...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly It was quite a history lesson on Sept. 13, 2008, in the Tom Elam Press Box at Neyland Stadium, as three Tennessee play-by-play broadcasters — George Mooney (1952-67), John Ward (1968-98), and Bob Kesling (1999-present) — were present, greeted warmly...
by design | May 9, 2022 | The Daily Focus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department will open its three splash pads Friday, May 13. “As the weather heats up, take comfort knowing you can stay cool every day at these park attractions,” Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said. “Just be sure...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: JESSE REID IN RE: TANYA GRAYES VS JESSE REID 204017-1 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant Jesse Reid a non resident of the State of...
by design | May 9, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Parrott-Wood Library, 3133 W. Old A. J. Hwy, Strawberry Plains, is holding Free Computer Classes. Join in-person or virtual via Zoom. Call today at 865-933-1311 to register! Class Date Day Hours Virtual...
by design | May 8, 2022 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Red Stag ‘breaks ground’ in Sweetwater 3,500 jobs expected at new fulfillment center By Focus Staff Governor Bill Lee was on hand Wednesday to celebrate 3,500 new jobs coming to Sweetwater, Tennessee. The Red Stag facility will be located just off Exit 62 of I-75,...
by design | May 8, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Out of Touch Democrats Democrat candidate for Knox County Mayor Debbie Helsley, in yet another fundraising screed, decries the “rising rents” while promising to address “the climate crisis” and create an office that prioritizes “working families.” ...
by design | May 8, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Tom Spangler struggled to control his emotions Tuesday night as he accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for Knox County Sheriff at the primary watch party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Spangler, the incumbent, routed challenger and former Sheriff Jimmy...
by design | May 8, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill The Democratic primary in Tennessee in the 1948 election had been particularly brutal. Tennessee’s senior United States senator, Kenneth D. McKellar, old and ailing, had tried to change the mind of Shelby County political boss Edward Hull Crump about his...
by design | May 8, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com During the recent meeting of the Police Advisory and Review Committee, a question was asked about why some individuals are handcuffed before being arrested. Members of PARC include Jenae Anderson Easterly who serves...
