by design | Jan 2, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jedidiah McKeehan From time to time I will be reviewing a document with a client and they will stop me and say something like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, what is this part called prayers? What is that about?” With a chuckle I will explain to them that the “prayers” part of...
by design | Jan 2, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It is no secret that I love Christmas music. So, when I read that Christmas music makes some people sad, I said humbug. I find political correctness and woke perspectives ridiculous. I’m sorry, but this professed sadness over Christmas music is...
by design | Jan 2, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com When I was in Congress, one of the parts of the job that I enjoyed the most was visiting with the thousands of my constituents who came to see me while on visits to Washington. Many times, usually at least once or twice a...
by design | Jan 2, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly The Vols started the 1974 season 2-3-1. “The 2-3-1 record,” wrote the Knoxville Journal’s Russ Bebb, “brought gloom so thick you could cut it with a knife.” Losses came at Auburn (21-0), at LSU (20-10), and at home against Alabama (28-6). Tennessee...
by design | Jan 2, 2022 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely I’m old enough and have been reporting long enough to have interviewed Colonel Harland Sanders and lived, as a child, close enough to his original Sander’s Cafe to know his story. Schooled in Kentucky for 10 years, how could I not know about Col....
by design | Jan 2, 2022 | The Daily Focus
By Nadia Ramlagan Tennessee News Service Last year, approximately one in three children in state custody remained in foster care for more than a year, according to a new report by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. The report also found widespread...
by design | Jan 1, 2022 | The Daily Focus
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 31, Knox County residents can bring their unwanted, live Christmas trees to participating Knox County Convenience Centers for free disposal at no cost. Knox County operates the following convenience centers: Carter (8815 Asheville Highway)...
by design | Dec 31, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Date and Time: December 31, 2021, 9:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Location: World’s Fair Park, Festival Lawn Bring in 2022 with your friends and family at World’s Fair Park with food trucks, free activities, DJ Music at 9 and live music by Mike Snodgrass Band at...
by design | Dec 30, 2021 | The Daily Focus
County Offices Closed Friday Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs shares a New Year’s message, watch it here. All Knox County Government offices—including the Knox County Health Department and public libraries—will be closed Friday, Dec. 31 in observance of New Year’s...
by design | Dec 29, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The holiday season can be very stressful; whether it is trying to find the perfect gifts, family drama, or financial stress, there is a good chance everyone will at least have one moment of stress during the holidays. Unfortunately, this stress also affects those...
