by Tom Mattingly | Dec 27, 2020 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly On October 27, 1928, Maj. Bob Neyland was in the midst of his first tenure as Volunteer head coach. The Vols had defeated Alabama the week before in Tuscaloosa, 15-13, led by Gene McEver’s 98-yard return of the opening kickoff. Neyland’s charges were...
by design | Dec 27, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has been awarded 25 additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program to help non-elderly, disabled residents...
by design | Dec 26, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Speaking before the Knox County Pension Board on Monday, Attorney John Owings said that the Etters vs. Knox County suit is “pretty much on hold” since last month. He said all court actions are almost “at a screeching halt” and he...
by design | Dec 24, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:, The Daily Focus
County Offices Closed Thursday, Friday Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs plans to share a holiday message at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25. The message will be posted Mayor and County’s social media accounts. Please note, COVID-19 testing at the Knox County Health...
by design | Dec 23, 2020 | The Daily Focus
KAT has announced a return to charging fares, but with a new, temporary reduced fare structure that provides COVID recovery and relief from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The new temporary fare structure, effective on Monday, February 1, 2021, is intended not...
by design | Dec 22, 2020 | The Daily Focus
City of Knoxville offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. This closure includes the 311 Center for Service Innovation. Residents needing to make reports to 311 or access 211 services are...
by design | Dec 21, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods Are you looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Consider volunteering for Mobile Meals! The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee’s Mobile Meals Program is in need of volunteers to deliver meals...
by design | Dec 21, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
“When people fear their government, it is called tyranny. When governments fear the people, it is called liberty.” Unknown By Dr. Jim Ferguson It is obvious that the Washington ruling class has little regard for We the People. The same held true in “The Hunger Games”...
by Joe Rector | Dec 21, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Covid-19 swooped across the world and halted most activities. Americans grumbled because many lost their yearly trips to beaches, theme parks, and state parks. July 4th celebrations were canceled, as were most Labor Day activities. Thanksgiving get...
by Steve Williams | Dec 21, 2020 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Dear Santa, As I began writing you, I was asking myself, what does the world need now? What instantly came to mind was that great song from 1965. “What the World Needs Now is Love”… So I immediately googled it and listened to it. I noticed too the...
