by design | Aug 1, 2021 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Carroll Reece had served in Congress for a decade before unexpectedly losing reelection in the 1930 general election. Reece had been upset by Oscar B. Lovette, who had held several local offices as a Republican, but who ran in 1930 as an Independent....
by design | Aug 1, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jedidiah McKeehan When I represent people in personal injury cases, and the case is getting near its conclusion, there is usually a discussion about the settlement money the client may receive. One of the common questions that is asked is whether the money they...
by design | Aug 1, 2021 | Black, Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Dr. Harold A. Black In 2013 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee labelled the naming of hurricanes as racist and wondered why the National Hurricane Center didn’t have black names for hurricanes. They have “white” names and Hispanic names but no black names. Look at...
by design | Aug 1, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Medicine is the science of uncertainty and the art of probability. —Sir William Osler By Dr. Jim Ferguson I got “carded” last week at Chick-fil-A. You may find this hard to believe because they don’t serve adult beverages. My wife, Becky, and I are great fans of this...
by design | Aug 1, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly When Tennessee and Arkansas squared off in the 1971 Liberty Bowl in Memphis, on Monday night, Dec. 20, the teams had not met in 64 years and shared little in common other than state borders defined by the Mississippi River. Tennessee and...
by design | Aug 1, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Hers was the first face we saw. I do not even recall a formal name for the medical clinic in our rural community. We simply called it: Dr. Simmons’ Office. Located on Foster Road in Corryton, Tennessee, the clinic was...
by design | Aug 1, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay One of Knoxville’s most venerable restaurants is celebrating a landmark anniversary in 2021. S&S Cafeteria is turning 85 and the eating establishment, located in Knox Plaza, at 4808 Kingston Pike, is celebrating by offering daily dine-in specials this...
by design | Aug 1, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Marsy’s Law for Tennessee presented Knoxville resident Emily-Anne Buck with the Champion of Victims’ Rights Award for her dedication to advocating for victims and speaking out against teen dating violence. “Emily-Anne is a true Champion of Victims Rights,” said...
by design | Jul 31, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Baseball fans will get free Girl Scout cookies at the Sunday game The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians have partnered with Tennessee Smokies to host Girl Scouts Game Night on Sunday, Aug. 1. The Tennessee Smokies will play the Chattanooga Lookouts at 2 p.m....
by design | Jul 30, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Oak Ridge Senior Center The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring a Senior Citizens Pool Party at the Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool next month. The pool, located at 172 Providence Road, will be reserved exclusively for Seniors ages 50 and older...
