by design | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore “Don’t marry the person you can live with, marry only the individual you think you can’t live without. “I’m certain that most couples expect to find intimacy in marriage, but it somehow eludes them. “My observation is that women are merely...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major She has always been a light in the world. This year, she turns 242 years old! It was on July 4, 1776, when the United States of America gained her independence. The 4th of July is the national holiday set aside for Americans to celebrate, and...
by Joe Rector | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector As Amy and I ease toward retirement, we make changes to things that have been fixtures in our lives. We’ve meted out some of the items that Mother kept in her house. Amy gave herself permission to clear some possessions that she thought might be...
by design | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I pen this essay, the rain we sorely needed continues to fall. The saying goes, be careful what you wish/pray for. However, I like rain and summer storms. There’s a wonderful and evocative piece of music by Antonio Vivaldi called “The Four...
by Steve Williams | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams As USA gets ready to celebrate her 242nd birthday, I believe she is better now than ever when it comes to “liberty and justice for all.” The world of sports has helped us come together as people – blacks, whites, all colors. It may have taken...
by design | Jul 2, 2018 | The Daily Focus
The UT Arboretum and UT Arboretum Society are offering a one-day Science Camp, “The Science of Nature,” taught by area naturalist and environmental educator Kris Light. The camp is designed for rising fifth and sixth grade students, but other ages are welcome. The...
by design | Jul 1, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Will NC-1 solve the Parkridge preservation dilemma? By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com In what seems to be a compromise the Mayor Madeline Rogero and her administration are suggesting a possible solution for the Parkridge neighborhood. The idea of declaring the...
by Steve Hunley | Jul 1, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Much has been made of separating children from their parents when the parents attempt to enter the United States illegally. The truth is children are separated from their parents all the time for a variety of reasons. Children are parted from a...
by design | Jul 1, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com What makes the God’s Place Thrift Store in South Knoxville different? Aside from having a wide variety to items, from clothing to furniture, God’s Place is an outreach of God’s Place Church. Pastor Tim Macklin was a drug...
by Ray Hill | Jul 1, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Bill Brock formally announced his bid for a second term in Congress on June 1, 1964. Within weeks of Brock’s reelection announcement, “Bookie” Turner announced he was withdrawing from the Congressional race. Turner said he had only taken the plunge as a...
