by Mike Steely | Feb 25, 2019 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely We’re fortunate that our area has several original structures built by early settlers. We’ve got places like the Nicholas Gibbs homestead, Blount Mansion, the Swan Pond home of the Ramsey family, and many more. Within the Knoxville area there...
by design | Feb 25, 2019 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I received a Daily Devotional book for Christmas, written by Billy Graham. He shared his thoughts with everyone who reads this book and I want to share with you what he had written for February 25th, which is the day The Focus will be circulated in this...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 25, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Say there is a car wreck case that goes to trial. For almost all car wreck cases, there is a jury of 12 individuals who sit and listen to the witnesses testify and hear all of the evidence presented as part of the case. After both sides have...
by design | Feb 25, 2019 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated September 15, 2016, executed by TOR O AJANAKU, conveying certain real property therein described to CHARLES E....
by Steve Williams | Feb 25, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Hospitality rooms are enjoyable to visit during high school basketball tournament time when districts and regions are played. Such rooms are usually located in a classroom close to the gym and staffed by faculty members or volunteers. Of...
by design | Feb 25, 2019 | The Daily Focus
On Friday, March 8, Atria Weston Place will feature creations from residents and local guest artist, Jill Stone during its inaugural art show. The show will include oil on canvas and various pieces of art created by Atria Weston Place residents and guest artist....
by design | Feb 24, 2019 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Recode work session raises more questions By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com As Knoxville’s Recode effort moves into its fifth draft several neighborhood leaders and some city council members are continuing to question the necessity of changing all the zoning...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 24, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley For the last two years, the mainstream media has been pushing the story the President of the United States was a Russian agent, elected by Russian interests while at the same time they have paid less attention to high ranking officials in the Justice...
by design | Feb 24, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Sam Houston was asked once what had been the most meaningful event in his life. The elderly man, former president of the Republic of Texas, former governor of the state of Texas, and a patriot leader in the war with Mexico,...
by Ray Hill | Feb 24, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Lawrence Davis Tyson, Tennessee’s junior United States senator, was a wealthy former general, industrialist and newspaper publisher. Tyson and his wife, the former Bettie McGhee, lived in a beautiful home in Knoxville. Senator Tyson, tall, with a full head...