by design | Mar 12, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Veterans Helping Veterans The Tellico Village VFW Post 12135 asked the Loudon VFW Post 5150 and the three Loudon county American Legion Posts (70, 120, and 256) to join them in hosting a stand down. Along with several city, county, and state agencies the Loudon...
by design | Mar 11, 2019 | Public Notice
COURT NOTICES NON-RESIDENT NOTICE BRIGID CHEPKEMEI CHEMOSIT -Vs- CHARLES LEONARD HYDELL Docket # 144479 IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant...
by design | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Spiritually and philosophically I am Trinitarian. I’ve told Becky that if we ever participate in a newlywed-like game and we’re asked my favorite number, the answer is three – in most instances. Becky maintains that I find three choices in...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NAS) For several weeks, the news has rocked our nation. As I have listened to doctors, lawyers, politicians, ministers, and abortion survivors, I am saddened and...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Would you like to see if there is money being held by the state of Tennessee to which you are entitled? It will take less than 5 minutes! If you visit the website, claimittn.gov, you can search the state’s database to see if you are entitled to...
by Joe Rector | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector In case you missed it, an article in the local paper the other day reported that a study has declared Tennessee the angriest and most hateful state in the USA. I know that sometimes I grow more than a little peeved at things, as do most folks, but the...
by design | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore One in four Americans aged 65 and over falls each year. Every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the Emergency Room for a fall; every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. What startlingly statistics! But, why? The natural aging process often...
by Steve Williams | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams When I walked into Clifford Ross Gymnasium at Austin-East High School last Wednesday afternoon, boys basketball head coach Marcus Stanton was finishing up a practice session. He didn’t see me enter the gym at first, as he was observing a drill on the...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Back in 2015, Tennessee’s men’s basketball program was in shambles. They had just completed a mediocre 16-16 season, including a putrid 7-11 mark in SEC play. Their head coach, Donnie Tyndall was fired after only one season due to NCAA violations that...
by design | Mar 11, 2019 | The Daily Focus
The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will meet on Wednesday, Mar. 13, at 4:30 p.m. at the Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. City staff will speak on pertinent topics at the meeting. Have you experienced issues with the recent flooding or just want to understand run...
