by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
A Furlough From Jail? By Jedidiah McKeehan I remember the first time as an attorney I heard an individual in the jail ask me whether I could obtain a furlough for them, and I thought, “Is this person crazy? A furlough from jail? Surely this is not a real thing.” It is...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
Bama bias is real By Mark Nagi At this point, I’m surprised the College Football Playoff committee doesn’t simply turn this into a five-team playoff with Alabama getting an automatic berth while playing the winner of the 2 vs 3 game. If you haven’t been paying...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
Memories of influential Volunteers from over the years By Tom Mattingly “Who might be among the most fascinating personages in all of Tennessee athletics?” was the question raised at a recent civic club speech. Most recently, I remembered a phone call from John Majors...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Public Notice
court notices NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: HOMER RAYMOND HILLARD IN RE: AMANDA ADELE HILLARD v. HOMER RAYMOND HILLARD 205660-3 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed,...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | The Daily Focus
PARC and Police Chief sign an operating agreement By Mike Steely For the first time in the 24-year history of the Knoxville Police Advisory and Review Committee, there is an agreement with the police department. PARC Director Tiffany Davidson and Police Chief Paul...
by design | Dec 4, 2022 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Wreaths Across America events planned for December 17 By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Each year Knox County’s three veterans cemeteries take part in Wreaths Across America when hundreds of local veterans, their families, and involved citizens...
by design | Dec 4, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Lynne Fugate Kicks Off Campaign at Posh Reception By Steve Hunley Former media maven Cynthia Moxley has recorded every single last tittle and jot of Lynne Fugate’s reception on her Blue Streak blog in opening her campaign for reelection to the Knoxville City Council. ...
by design | Dec 4, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
West completes historic season! Rebels pull away from Page, 47-13 By Steve Williams The West Rebels dotted the ‘i’ in champions and crossed the ‘t’ in perfect Friday night. Those were the final touches as they wrapped up The BlueCross Bowl’s Class 5A state...
by design | Dec 4, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tennessee’s Modern Republican Party Dan Kuykendall, Part III By Ray Hill Since Tennessee began popularly electing United States senators in 1916, only two efforts by Republicans in the Volunteer state could be legitimately described as serious bids to win. One such...
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Songwriters to perform free Christmas concert Dec. 6 at Fountain City Library Members of the Knoxville Songwriters Association will present a free Christmas concert from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Fountain City Library, 5300 Stanton Road. KSA President...
