by John Duncan | Jan 11, 2021 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Thanks to the kindness of the people of East Tennessee, I had the privilege of working in our Nation’s Capital for over 30 years. I have walked the halls of that Capitol building and have participated in meetings there thousands of times. So, you...
by design | Jan 11, 2021 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Sale WHEREAS default has occurred in the payment of a debt due David L. Aiken & wife Judy L. Aiken, secured by a Deed of Trust dated 10/24/19, from Ashley F. Carpenter, and recorded at Inst. # 201910250028492, in the Register’s Office...
by design | Jan 10, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Solway Veterans Memorial Park Opens By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Until two years ago 9014 Solway Ferry Road in northwest Knox County was just an empty lot between Oak Ridge Highway and Solway Baptist Church. Then Reny McClain Lee had an idea. “I...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 10, 2021 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley No More Gender For some years, an element of the Democratic Party, especially those “woke” folks have told us there is no such thing as gender. One nutcake out there says parents who identify the gender of their unborn child are committing child...
by design | Jan 10, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Recently a line of hopefuls stretched totally around the large Expo Center in North Knoxville. The facility wasn’t hosting a flea market or political rally but a vaccination clinic for qualifying people to get the...
by Ray Hill | Jan 10, 2021 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill The fascination with royal families is hardly new. I well remember just how many people were caught up in the wedding of Prince Charles to Diana Spencer. Like every capital of a civilized country, Washington, D.C. has a vibrant social life and the visit...
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By Steve Williams It didn’t take long for Carter High’s girls bowling team to make its mark in District 4. In just its second year of having a team, the Lady Hornets stung Bearden 20-7 in the championship match Friday at the Oak Ridge Bowling Center. “I think it’s...
by design | Jan 10, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams The First Baptist Academy girls had to be the busiest basketball team on the local scene during the holidays. The Lady Eagles played 10 games between Dec. 15 and Dec. 30 and went 7-3 during that stretch. They played on the day before Christmas Eve...
by design | Jan 10, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development Department will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Department staff will discuss the development of its first annual update to the Five Year Consolidated Plan. The Annual...
by design | Jan 9, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will meet next week on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 4:30 p.m., via Zoom. For four members, this will be their first meeting. The new members are: Alanna McKissack: Seat 2-B Brent...
