by design | Jul 16, 2019 | The Daily Focus
The 2021 SEC Football Media Days will be held in the Grand Hyatt at the highly anticipated Nashville Yards The Southeastern Conference announced yesterday that the 2021 Football Media Days will be hosted by Nashville at the Grand Hyatt in the Nashville Yards. SEC...
by design | Jul 16, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Next Step Initiative is hosting another “Block Party under the Bridge,” this time in South Knoxville. Next Step Initiative is a non-profit organization focusing on providing services to those who are homeless or addicted to illegal substances. This...
by design | Jul 15, 2019 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, JOSEPH A. SHANKS, by a Deed of Trust dated January 20, 2012, of record in instrument number 201202070043396 in the Knox County Register of Deeds Office (the “Deed of Trust”) conveyed the real property herein described to...
by design | Jul 15, 2019 | The Daily Focus
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Tennessee as a result...
by design | Jul 15, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson The role of grandparents is certainly different than for parents. We have four grandchildren under seven years old and our function is to be supportive of the family and to serve as role models. We also have a fifteen year old grandson, but he is...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 15, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “When I realized my late grandmother had more flowers than I knew what to do with, I began praying how I could be intentional with all of these beautiful flowers while being a blessing to those who needed a glimpse of God’s love,” Chelsea said. “One...
by Joe Rector | Jul 15, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Another July 4th celebration has come and gone, but this last one was much different from those in the past. For the first time in our history, the nation’s birthday was used as a centerpiece for praising militarism. Don’t get me wrong; I proudly support...
by Mark Nagi | Jul 15, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Cooper Mays is one of the most heavily sought after football recruits in Tennessee for the Class of 2020. The Knoxville Catholic standout is rated as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports, and is currently ranked in their top 10 in the Volunteer state. The...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 15, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Occasionally I will speak with someone who is about to go through a divorce and they will say to me something like, “they say they are going to get me for abandonment.” My normal response to them is, “I do not care what they said, ‘getting you for...
by Steve Hunley | Jul 15, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, The Daily Focus
By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Edward Nelson was the Democratic candidate last year for the 19th District seat in the Tennessee General Assembly against Representative Dave Wright. Until quite recently, he was also Vice Chair of the Knox County...
