by design | Dec 22, 2021 | The Daily Focus
City of Knoxville offices, including the 311 Center for Service Innovation, will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec. 31. Because Christmas falls on Saturday this year, there will be no suspension of residential trash and recycling services;...
by design | Dec 21, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released 2021 highlights that contributed to greater prosperity, freedom, and opportunity for Tennesseans. “From securing the largest economic investment in state history, to reducing the number of distressed counties to an...
by design | Dec 20, 2021 | The Daily Focus
No Lane Closures on Interstates and State Routes during Holiday Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and...
by design | Dec 20, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan From time to time I will be contacted by someone who tells me that they have been contacted by law enforcement about some investigation that is being conducted into criminal activity they may or may not have conducted. Typically, that person will...
by design | Dec 20, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I hope your Christmas shopping is finished and that it has been successful. Nothing can ruin this holiday more than being unable to find the one thing that your child wants the most from Santa Claus. A close second in disappointment is a husband’s...
by design | Dec 20, 2021 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Christmas 2021 is almost here! Even with supply chain issues, the holiday is just days away. Shoppers were advised months ago to order gifts early. A year after COVID slammed our nation, signs of Christmas can be seen throughout our...
by design | Dec 20, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Recruiting is an inexact science to say the least. You really don’t know what a Class will look like until 2-3 years after those kids arrive on campus. But at least for now, Tennessee fans should feel good about the Class of 2022. The early signing...
by design | Dec 20, 2021 | Public Notice
Court Notices NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: RICHARD CHARLES PARSLEY, II also known as RICHARD CHARLES PARSLEY the father of PAXTON CARTER PARSLEY IN RE: ADOPTION OF PAXTON CARTER PARSLEY DOCKET # 3-294-21 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE...
by design | Dec 19, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Triplett looking to take ‘next step’ in seeking seat on school board By Ken Lay Steve Triplett officially kicked off his campaign for a seat on the Knox County Board of Education Thursday night. Triplett aspires to represent District 7 in North Knox County of the...
by design | Dec 19, 2021 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Double Standards and Lack of Institutional Knowledge Readers will recall Gina Oster, candidate for the Knox County Commission to succeed term-limited Randy Smith in the Third District, was a candidate for the GOP nomination for the Tennessee House of...