by design | Oct 17, 2018 | The Daily Focus
A public meeting for the Heiskell community regarding Rural/Metro coverage in Heiskell will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Heiskell United Methodist Church, 9420 Heiskell Road in Heiskell. Jerry Harnish and Jeff Bagwell with...
by design | Oct 16, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Early voting for the Nov. 6 election begins Wed., Oct. 17. Early voting runs Mondays through Saturdays and ends Thursday, Nov. 1. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. The voter registration deadline ahead of this election was Tuesday, Oct. 9. “Tennesseans broke...
by design | Oct 15, 2018 | The Daily Focus
A Free Halloween Event at the Museum of East Tennessee History Saturday, October 27, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. On Saturday, October 27, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., join the East Tennessee Historical Society for a spooky event highlighting the “monsters” and superstitions that...
by design | Oct 15, 2018 | Public Notice
Foreclosure notices 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 April 2, 2009, executed by LAURA J AYRES, conveying certain real property...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 15, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Every few months I get a phone call from someone I know telling me that they have gotten summoned for jury duty and asking me how they can get out of it. My answer is always the same: you should not try to avoid jury duty if at all possible. Here...
by design | Oct 15, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore C.S. Lewis was a British writer and theologian. He is best known for his children’s classic series, “The Chronicles of Narnia.” He was born in Belfast, North Ireland. His time in public schools was not particularly happy and later he wrote how...
by Joe Rector | Oct 15, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Over the past couple of years, the partisanship and resulting animus between political sides has increased to a level that makes me wonder if our country will ever be all right. Politicians have managed to fracture the very fabric that makes American...
by Ralphine Major | Oct 15, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “I’ll be glad when Christmas is over;” he said. His words were followed by his familiar smile. A soft chuckle hovered over the congregation, many obviously identifying with his words. He continued. “Do you realize how that sounds for a Christian...
by design | Oct 15, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Perhaps by the time you read this essay, my daughter in Portland, Oregon will be bringing her second daughter into the world. And what a landscape awaits my fifth grandchild. Antifa blocks city streets in Portland and accosts citizens. Becky and I...
by design | Oct 14, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
UT honors exemplary community advocates, collaborators, alumni The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences held their 5th Annual Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, October 11 at the UT Visitors...
