by design | May 22, 2018 | The Daily Focus
The Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited is looking for LOTS OF CHILDREN to enjoy one of its happiest events of the year: Kids Fish Free Day on Saturday, June 9. It’s open to all and admission is free. Children will be fishing, tying flies, riding in boats,...
by design | May 21, 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 February 27, 2007, executed by ODESSA B. CLARK, conveying certain real...
by design | May 21, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson A friend and fellow wordsmith introduced me to a new word last week. Apparently in Sweden it has become the rage to pick up garbage along the roadside as you jog. This is called “plogging,” even though Mr. Webster has yet to recognize this...
by design | May 21, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Mother’s Day is over but it behooves the sons and daughters to remember to love, honor, and respect our mothers every day of the year. Mother and Daughter banquets were held in churches across the country a few days before Mother’s Day. Halls Crossroads...
by Steve Williams | May 21, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Julia Martin said she just wanted to get on the podium at this year’s TSSAA state pentathlon. Competing for First Baptist Academy of Powell, one of the newest TSSAA members in the state, she had finished in 11th place last spring as a junior when...
by Mark Nagi | May 21, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The hiring of Phillip Fulmer brought some much-needed stability to the University of Tennessee’s athletics department. For the first time in a long time, everyone knows who is in charge. Finally, there’s an adult in the room. But if you thought...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 21, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan If you ever hear people complain about other job professions that have great hours or get a lot of holidays, one of the jobs that comes up the most is bankers. Why do bankers get so many holidays anyway? Well Tennessee Code Annotated section...
by design | May 20, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Memorial Day means Honor Fountain City! By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There are several events planned for next Monday as our area celebrates Memorial Day but there’s nothing like the special events at Honor Fountain City Day. The celebration, presented...
by Steve Hunley | May 20, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Shoes are beginning to drop as the mainstream media hurries to excuse methods they would have used to ruin careers and lives in other circumstances. Tucker Carlson had as his guest writer and senior editor of The Federalist Mollie Hemingway last week...
by design | May 20, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Longtime Gibbs High School softball coach Carol Mitchell saw her team do exactly what she wanted in the Region 2-AA Championship Game. Mitchell’s Lady Eagles pounded out 13 hits in a 12-1 five-inning victory over Kingston Wednesday night before a...
