by design | Oct 13, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Mayor Kincannon and Chief Noel will be at the NKBPA October 14th meeting. Come learn more. Mayor Indya Kincannon introduced Paul Noel as Knoxville’s Chief of Police. Noel is a 25-year-plus police veteran and served as deputy superintendent of the New Orleans Police...
by design | Oct 13, 2022 | The Daily Focus
KCHD, Partners to Observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day The Knox County Health Department and several community partners are holding their sixth observation of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17 at Lakeshore...
by design | Oct 12, 2022 | The Daily Focus
#6 Vols Look to Carry Momentum from LSU Win Into Saturday’s Showdown vs. #3 Alabama ~ from Tennessee Athletics/Sean Barows With another big game looming this weekend, No. 6/8 Tennessee will look to build off its best all-around performance this season in a...
by design | Oct 11, 2022 | The Daily Focus
DEBRIS BURN PERMITS REQUIRED BEGINNING OCT. 15 Free online permits required for leaf and brush piles NASHVILLE – In observance of National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9 – 15, 2022 the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry reminds citizens that our...
by design | Oct 10, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
A major upset By Tom Mattingly Several weeks ago, I received a phone call from a gentleman named Bobby Travillian. He was calling from Paris, the one in Henry County in West Tennessee. Bobby is one of those “super fan” types who seem to possess a treasure trove of...
by design | Oct 10, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year By Mark Nagi I’d say that most Americans believe that the most wonderful time of the year is the span between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That’s when families come together, gifts are exchanged, and overall, you get a lot of...
by design | Oct 10, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting Europe in Tennessee A Day Away by Mike Steely Did you ever want to visit Europe and see those historic places and monuments? My son and I were treated by my wife to a trip to London many years ago and enjoyed the sights, culture and monuments there in an...
by design | Oct 10, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
A faith perspective makes life better now, and there is the hope of then. Jim Ferguson MD By Dr. Jim Ferguson Have you noticed the golden glow? My home is surrounded by trees, so the quickly changing fall foliage of gold, juxtaposed against an azure sky, is magical....
by design | Oct 10, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
A Muddy Pond trip By Joe Rector When I published my first book, “Baseball Boys,” I received an invitation to speak at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church in Karns. It’s the church I grew up in and where I learned many of the beliefs I hold today. The group to whom I...
by design | Oct 10, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Clear Springs Baptist Church Celebrating 125 Years! (Part 1 of 2) By Ralphine Major It stands as a beacon of hope along a main thoroughfare. Through the gap going toward Harbison’s Crossroads, Clear Springs Baptist Church sits atop the hill on the right. The huge...
