by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 4, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan There are a number of weird words and job titles that I encounter in the legal field. Where did the job title, “bailiff” come from? Why is it called a “motion to quash” and not a “motion to squash?” Where did the title, “guardian ad litem” come...
by Mike Steely | May 4, 2020 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Whether you’re still cocooning at home or venturing out there are some very interesting places nearby that you can take the family to walk around without being in a crowd. Every town and community in East Tennessee is unique, fun and educational....
by Mark Nagi | May 4, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi It’s been a long time in coming. Finally, it appears that collegiate athletes will be allowed by the NCAA to receive compensation for their own name, image and likeness. “Throughout our efforts to enhance support for college athletes, the NCAA has relied...
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Dogwood Arts announce winners of annual contest By Ken Lay The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with the 2020 Dogwood Arts Festival, causing many of its signature events to be canceled or postponed. But the festival still went on virtually and the organizers still...
by Steve Hunley | May 3, 2020 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The only really bad thing about being a weekly newspaper is preparing an editorial on one topic. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t hear from people wondering why I didn’t write about this or that. There’s so much that happens nationally and locally...
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By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com He has been honored by national, state and local organizations and recognized by Reader’s Digest and ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Despite all the attention and accolades, this restaurateur doesn’t seem to let fame go...
by Ray Hill | May 3, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Malcolm Patterson, twice elected governor of Tennessee, had attempted to make a political comeback by entering the first U. S. Senate race where the people nominated candidates for the general election in 1915. Patterson faced stiff opposition in the...
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By Steve Williams Gus Manning, the legendary UT athletic administrator, was once the quarterback at Rule High and an older teammate of DM Miller on the Golden Bears’ football team. Miller passed away at 94 on April 15, but made his mark on Rule High and was well known...
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By Steve Williams Won-loss records don’t always tell the whole story when it comes to the impact a high school football coach has on his players, program and community. Bill Young was a good example of that at Bearden. Young had compiled an overall record of 98-94 in...
by design | May 3, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville regrets to announce the cancellation of this year’s Festival on the 4th celebration due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual event draws thousands to the World’s Fair Park grounds every year to enjoy family-fun...
