by design | Mar 16, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Three weeks ago, who would have imagined that the stock market would fall 8000 points, OPEC would dissolve in an oil war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, Bolshevik Bernie’s campaign would go from the lead to the sewer, sports would...
by design | Mar 16, 2020 | Public Notice
Foreclosure notices TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust, dated November 2, 2017, Beulah L. Mitchell, unmarried, *Beulah L. Mitchell, Beulah Mitchell and Beulah Lee Mitchell are one in the same person*, conveyed the following...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 16, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi When you first heard about the Coronavirus, you probably didn’t think very much of it. Far too often it has been a boy who cried wolf type situation when we are told about something that could affect out health. But this is different. Look, I’m not...
by Steve Williams | Mar 16, 2020 | Columnist, Williams
Did we get it right? By Steve Williams “I think the media are blowing this way out of proportion and are frightening a lot of people unnecessarily.” Those were the words of Dr. Jerry Punch, longtime ESPN sports broadcaster who now makes his home in this area and is a...
by design | Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Dear Knox County Schools families, In an effort to help further mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Knox County Schools will close until Friday, April 3, 2020. This includes all school-sponsored and community events. Please know this is a rapidly evolving situation and...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 16, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major No fans? What is March Madness without fans! It has never happened before. The long-awaited basketball tournament games will be played this year with no fans in the stands. The unprecedented move is a testament to the seriousness of the...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 16, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan A courthouse is an interesting place. There are people from all walks of life there. You see people there in dress suits, and you see people there in jumpsuits. You may be unfamiliar with the attire that is worn to court because you are someone...
by Joe Rector | Mar 16, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector As of a few days ago, Elizabeth Warren ended her bid to become the Democratic nominee for president. Except for Tulsi Gabbard, who hangs on with a whopping 1 delegate won from the primary in America Samoa, the surviving candidates are two old white men,...
by design | Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
FREE MEALS FOR ALL: CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS WILL BE SERVING FREE GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST AND LUNCH TO ALL STUDENTS AGES 0-18 DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES AT NORTH CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN COME. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A CLINTON CITY STUDENT TO...
by design | Mar 15, 2020 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Neighborhood Conference canceled but nominees listed By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The annual Neighborhood Conference has been cancelled because of concerns over the spread of the COVID-19. The always well-attended event, scheduled for March 28,...
