by John Duncan | May 23, 2021 | Columnist, Duncan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By John J. Duncan Jr. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) should host a dinner in Washington in honor of Shane Hazel. The dinner would be in appreciation for Mr. Hazel giving the Democrats control of the U.S. Senate. Mr. Hazel, for the 99% plus of people who have no idea who...
by Ray Hill | May 23, 2021 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill For decades the Tennessee General Assembly was largely ruled by three men: Walter M. “Pete” Haynes of Decherd; I. D. Beasley of Carthage and James H. Cummings of Woodbury. Known as the “Unholy Trinity”, the three men were powerful legislators and highly...
by Jim Ferguson | May 23, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. Anonymous modern proverb By Dr. Jim Ferguson In the 1720s and 1730s a movement swept the American colonies which historians would call The Great Awakening. Largely, it was a reaction to secular humanism and...
by Harold Black | May 23, 2021 | Black, Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Howard Black blackh@knoxfocus.com For the second session in a row, the US House of Representatives voted along party lines to make the District of Columbia a state. Rumor has it that the District then decided not to have a state bird because they could not find one...
by design | May 23, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
‘I couldn’t thank (Coach Howell) enough,’ says Aniiah By Steve Williams Aniiah Matthews signed scholarship papers with Bryan College on May 13. Her success as a Fulton High student and athlete combined will provide her a “full ride” on the next level, said...
by Ralphine Major | May 23, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It is human nature when a holiday comes around to look back on how it was celebrated the year before. Nearly all of last year’s holidays were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, restrictions are being lifted in...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 23, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jedidiah McKeehan If you ever have to sue someone, and the matter proceeds to trial, and you win, you will be awarded a judgment against the person who you sued. For example, if a credit card company sues someone for not paying their bill, they may obtain a...
by design | May 23, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay High school region softball championships are never easy to win. So when Farragut High claimed the Region 2-AAA Title Wednesday night, coach Nick Green breathed a huge sigh of relief. “At this point, Powell is the best team that we’ve seen this...
by design | May 23, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Powell High’s baseball team looked to be in good shape last week when relief ace Logen Sutton struck out the side in the top of the sixth inning and the Panthers were leading Farragut by one run in the Region 2-AAA championship game. The...
by design | May 23, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee Volunteer Assisted Transportation, a volunteer driver program of the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, is seeking volunteer drivers to assist seniors and people with disabilities in Knox...
