by design | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I believe you appreciate wellness, when you haven’t had it in a while. I’m on the recovery side of a bad cold for which I can thank my wife Becky. Actually, it wasn’t her fault; she was an innocent bystander of the “kennel cough” our dog Jack...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com “The staff and I feel that Corryton Elementary School is quite possibly the best kept secret in Knox County,” Principal Aaron Maddox said about the rural school that sits at the base of House Mountain in the northeast part...
by Joe Rector | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector So, it’s here again. Christmas will arrive on the same day as always, but the speed at which it comes seems to increase with each passing year. I used to dislike it when people said such a thing, but now I realize that with age, everything speeds up....
by design | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Along with most people, I watch the Christmas movies that abound at this time of the year. My favorites have always been the same: White Christmas, It’s A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on Thirty-Fourth Street, and many others. And I still...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan In the U.S., when you own property you have the right to use that property as you see fit. Obviously, there are some notable exceptions to this. Cities and counties can enact codes that require you to mow your grass and keep your property clean. ...
by Steve Williams | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Alex Norman National Signing Day seems so ancient now. In the olden days of 2017, everyone had to wait until the first Wednesday in February to find out who would encompass the recruiting class for that year. Sure, there were a few early enrollees, but the vast...
by Steve Williams | Dec 24, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I’m getting in my letter to ole Saint Nick at the last minute this year, but hopefully he will see it before he leaves the North Pole. My letter includes gift wishes for those in the World of Sports and is done in memory of Russ Bebb, who...
by design | Dec 23, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Sharing Christmas Memories By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Focus asked several people to share a Christmas Memory in one sentence. We asked all types of folks— office holders, community leaders and Focus Fans. We had such an overwhelming response...
by design | Dec 23, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
South Knoxville’s Molly Gilbert is one active lady. This wife and mother of two is active in many neighborhood and community organizations and proud of her community. Her efforts are recognized by all who know her. Like the Titanic’s “Unsinkable Molly Brown” Molly...
by design | Dec 23, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams This year’s Community Service Games raised $5,000 for the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, with the donation designated for the NICU program and specifically for infants born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. The seventh annual event,...
