by design | Feb 6, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. Coretta Scott King By Dr. Jim Ferguson I once read that the first rhythmic sound a baby hears is the mother’s heartbeat. We might not immediately consider a heartbeat...
by design | Feb 6, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Coming up on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles take on the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. The Super Bowl almost singlehandedly keeps Roman Numerals in the public consciousness. Enjoy it while you can,...
by design | Feb 6, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
The decade of the 1950s was an exciting one for Tennessee fans By Tom Mattingly In 2007, Sports Illustrated named Tennessee the “Team of the Decade” for the 1950s as the Vols compiled a 72-31-4 record overall, 38-20-4 in the SEC, and earned a consensus national title...
by design | Feb 6, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Webb School of Knoxville will host its spring Spartan Showcase, a Pre-K through 12th grade admissions Open House event, Sunday, February 26, 2023, beginning at 2 p.m. on the Webb School campus in West Knoxville. At Webb School’s Spartan Showcase, prospective students...
by design | Feb 6, 2023 | Public Notice
FORECLOSURE NOTICES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 23, 2023 at 11:00AM local time, at the north door, Knox County Courthouse, City-County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
New Emergency Mobility Equipment Trailer to assist first responders, disabled By Bill Howard Suppose a fire in a high-rise apartment building required the desperate evacuation of someone confined to a wheelchair. Waiting for an elevator that might not work could mean...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley They Should Pay For It The City of Knoxville has paid $150,000 to hire someone to write a grant to build a “pedestrian” bridge across the Tennessee River. The proposed bridge would span the South Knoxville waterfront to the...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Commission looks at rule changes, first-reading items By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While the Knox County Commission may pass a large tax break for a future mixed-use complex at 1624 Riverside Drive, the vote is but one item on a long agenda next...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Named for the four-time presidential candidate and Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, H. Clay Evans was a highly important figure in Tennessee’s Republican Party. Evans had a storied and diverse career, a successful businessman who manufactured freight cars...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Adisyn Smith signs with Maryville College By Ken Lay Adisyn Smith finalized a few of her future plans recently. Smith, a basketball player for Powell High School, signed her National Letter of Intent on Saturday, Jan. 21, at a local restaurant as her family, teammates...
