by design | Jul 9, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It is Independence Day (July 4th) as I pen this essay. Actually, I don’t use a pen, but move electrons around on my laptop to make words to express my gratitude to all those who have ever served in the military and who guard my freedom. I graduated...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 9, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I am not sure when I first began to realize that he was more than a sports broadcaster. In the sixties, I was learning his style with words like “Bottom!”—his way of letting fans know the player made a basket. It happened over the years,...
by Mark Nagi | Jul 9, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Well, summer is over next week. Pack up the beach balls and put the Corona’s away. There will be no need for those types of things anymore. Hey, I know July 4th just happened. But when you look at the calendar and see that SEC Media Days are taking...
by design | Jul 8, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The ‘Jane Allen Drive’ keeps going By Steve Williams Someday, when you’re driving north on Broadway past Historic Fountain City Lake and the duck pond, slow down as you near Fountain City Wrecker Service on the right. At the next turnoff, notice the street sign: Jane...
by Steve Hunley | Jul 8, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Randy Boyd has spent many of his millions of dollars in flooding the airwaves in Tennessee trying to win the GOP nomination for governor. Always describing himself as a “conservative businessman,” Boyd has shown a keen aptitude in reading the polls and...
by design | Jul 8, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay The sweltering heat and oppressive humidity couldn’t dampen spirits at the Town of Farragut’s 31st annual Independence Day Parade Wednesday morning. Spectators showed up in droves to celebrate America’s birthday as the parade route went down Kingston...
by Ray Hill | Jul 8, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Congressmen Bill Brock and Jimmy Quillen, along with their newly elected colleague John Duncan, gave a dinner for Republican legislators after the 1964 election. Howard Baker attended the dinner and was surprised when the legislators unanimously announced...
by design | Jul 8, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Eight candidates in a field of 14 seeking to replace Congressman John Duncan appeared at the monthly East Knoxville Community forum last week. Each made opening and closing statements and were asked questions submitted by the...
by design | Jul 8, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams When Chris Vandergriff wrestled at Halls High in the mid-1970s, Carter was the only other high school in Knox County that had a wrestling program. Over the years, that has changed a lot and Vandergriff has had a lot to do with it. For that reason,...
by design | Jul 8, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Commissioner Carson Dailey will be meeting with the citizens of the 9th district at Love that BBQ, 1901 Maryville Pike, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 5-6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to meet with your Commissioner on community issues.
