by design | Jul 25, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Have we reached the ultimate stage of absurdity where some people are held responsible for things that happened before they were born, while other people are not held responsible for what they themselves are doing today? — Thomas Sowell By Dr. Jim Ferguson You might...
by design | Jul 25, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly When you look at the life and influence of Dr. Andrew Joseph Kozar, the one term that does not apply is “one-dimensional.” He was not “just” an athlete, not “just” a scholar, not “just” an author. He was all that … and much more. Kozar, who died on...
by design | Jul 25, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com What a view! At 2,100 feet, it is the highest elevation in Knox County. In the rural area known for its farmland and scenic beauty, Corryton, Tennessee, is also home to House Mountain State Park. The beautiful mountain can be...
by design | Jul 25, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jedidiah McKeehan You may have seen a movie or tv show where a cop is undercover and trying to take down the bad guy and much to their surprise the bad guy is not committing any crimes. To complete their job, the cop may then try to talk the bad guy into committing...
by design | Jul 25, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its quarterly Night at the Museum on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. With school back in session and autumn approaching, join Mabry-Hazen House for their final event of the summer. During the workweek, museums (including...
by design | Jul 24, 2021 | The Daily Focus
In-Person Gardening Event in Crossville The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is excited to announce that the Fall Gardeners’ Festival will take place in-person at the UT Plateau AgResearch and Education Center on August 31. Everyone is invited...
by design | Jul 24, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Suffrage Coalition Annual Febb Burn Banquet and Fundraiser at the Crowne Plaza 401 West Summit Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902 Tuesday, Aug 17 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT Come be a part of the living history of Woman Suffrage. During the cocktail hour...
by design | Jul 23, 2021 | The Daily Focus
July 24, 2021, from 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Holston Chilhowee Ballfield 5900 Asheville Highway On July 24, 2021, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Mud Volleyball Tournament to raise money for their Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program. D.A.R.E....
by design | Jul 22, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Provides update on rural support, community-based training Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee convened the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Council to discuss progress on improving information sharing and increasing officer training, amid a national surge in...
by design | Jul 21, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from League of Women Voters of Tennessee On Thursday, July 22, at noon EDT/11 a.m. CDT, the League of Women Voters of Tennessee will be hosting a webinar on Communities of Interest: Building Blocks for Redistricting. The session is open to the public and may be...
