by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
The Power of Voting By Joe Rector I took the plunge this week and voted early. I enjoy casting my ballot without having to stand in line for hours in cold or wet weather. Amy and I traveled to the Karns Senior Center and the entire process took no more than ten...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Old Glory Flying High in Corryton! (Part 1) By Ralphine Major It is breathtaking and beautiful! Flying proudly atop a 100-foot-tall flagpole is a giant American flag measuring 20 feet by 30 feet. Old Glory is flanked by the Christian flag and the Clear Springs...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
Suing Someone Because They Forced You to Marry By Jedidiah McKeehan In the US we normally think of arranged marriages as a thing of the past. Likewise, we have all seen enough romantic movies and TV shows that we generally think that people marry each other because...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘It ain’t over yet’ By Tom Mattingly There’s been quite a transformation in the Neyland Stadium crowd that has been obvious to any Vol fan who has walked through the gates of this storied arena since the opening game of the 2021 season. The Vol fan base, historically...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | The Daily Focus
“A Christmas Carol” Returns to the Clarence Brown Theatre Mainstage Scrooge and the ghosts return to the Clarence Brown Theatre in “A Christmas Carol” running November 23rd to December 18th on the MainStage. Children 12 and under see the show for just $12. UT...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Public Notice
court notices NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: WAYNE ROBERT CRUMP, JR. IN RE: CRYSTAL JEAN ECKERSON, and BRIAN ECKERSON v. WAYNE ROBERT CRUMP, JR. 205649-1 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause, it appearing from the...
by design | Nov 6, 2022 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
KCSO SCAN program expands, improves Second Harvest’s food distribution By Bill Howard Probably few East Tennesseans are unfamiliar with Second Harvest Food Bank. It supplies food to churches, food pantries and other distribution outlets that feed thousands of people...
by design | Nov 6, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Who’s Running The Store? Pete Drew was a member of the Knox County Commission and was elected to the General Assembly some years ago. Drew actually won reelection as a Republican to the state legislature. That wouldn’t...
by design | Nov 6, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Bearden Lady Bulldogs go back-to-back By Mark Nagi The Bearden Lady Bulldogs have played all season long with massive expectations, after an unbeaten 2021 campaign that ended with a state championship. Being ranked number one nationally for most of the season by...
by design | Nov 6, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tennessee’s Modern Republican Party: Dan Kuykendall By Ray Hill There are a handful of folks who deserve the lion’s share of the credit for creating a true two-party system in Tennessee. From 1900-1970, Tennesseans only elected three Republican governors. Howard...
