by design | Feb 12, 2019 | The Daily Focus
UT Plant Scientists Reveal List of Influential Florae KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Whether walking through fields of high cotton or “sangin’ in the hills,” Tennesseans know plants are the state’s lifeblood. Two experts with the University of Tennessee...
by design | Feb 11, 2019 | Public Notice
Foreclosure notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by Deed of Trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated August 19, 2011, and recorded as Instrument No. 201108190009548 in the...
by design | Feb 11, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson This is not a paid endorsement, but I’m a fan of The Teaching Company, an organization that contracts with college professors to develop university level courses, and then markets these courses to people who enjoy continuing education. In fact,...
by Joe Rector | Feb 11, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The simple truth is that the crowded field of Democratic presidential hopefuls must thin soon. Too many folks are vying for a job that requires special skills. Not everyone who declares for the presidential race possesses those skills, nor will he or she...
by Ralphine Major | Feb 11, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Do not be deceived! While temperatures climb into the 70s, we are still in the middle of February. The shortest month is often referred to as the third month of the winter season. Last week’s snow was somewhat of a tease. Though it was slick and...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 11, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Being a judge sounds like a cool job, right? You get to wear that fancy robe and get to make decisions all day regarding people’s lives. Oh, and you get to bang one of those gavels, and yell, “you are out of order!” Who wouldn’t want to be a...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 11, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman National Signing Day just isn’t the same. For years, the first Wednesday in February was an unofficial holiday in this country, especially to the folks in areas that care the most about college football. Fans stayed glued to their computers to...
by design | Feb 10, 2019 | The Daily Focus
The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present five new exhibitions at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from March 1-29, 2019. A reception will take place on Friday, March 1, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. as part of First Friday activities downtown to which the...
by design | Feb 10, 2019 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
King Collision donates car to Powell teacher By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com For the third year King Collision turned a wreck into a wonderful gift for a very worthy person. Thursday the company, at 2707 Old Callahan Road, donated a 2016 Nissan Quest to...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 10, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The socialist fantasies of leading Democrats contending for the presidency very well may accomplish what many believe to be impossible: the reelection of President Donald Trump. According to a recent Gallup poll, 47% of Democrats in this country say...
