by Mike Steely | May 7, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Just a few miles east of Cumberland Gap and only about an hour or so from Knoxville is an event you may want to attend this weekend, especially if you’re interested in early regional history. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Martin’s Station will feature...
by Ralphine Major | May 7, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Mark 10:14 (NIV) Mothers. They are the very fabric that holds our families together. As the national holiday approaches to honor our...
by Joe Rector | May 7, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Barbara Bush passed away recently at the age of 92. She had a full, wonderful life that included a few years as First Lady of the U.S. She also had a son who later became president. A second son was governor of Florida. Her husband was with her when she...
by design | May 7, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Travel experts nominated their favorite animal exhibits in North American for 10Best Readers’ Choice Award. Zoo Knoxville’s Gibbon Trails and Langur Landing have been voted one of the top 10 animal exhibits in the country by USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice...
by design | May 7, 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 property therein...
by Mark Nagi | May 7, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee’s football program is no stranger to the NFL Draft. Following the 2018 player selection, 357 Vols have been picked by the pros. This year, three former were taken, bringing the total up to nine over the past two years. In the third...
by design | May 6, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Provisional ballots counted Glenn Jacobs Wins Republican Primary for Knox County Mayor By Focus Staff The battle for Knox County mayor and sheriff was the major draw for voters in last week’s primary election with the contest for mayor even taking a look at...
by Steve Hunley | May 6, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley “Collectively, we raise our voice and call for our public officials to hear their constituents,” Reverend Meredith Loftis cried at the Central United Methodist Church. The estimated 2,000 people gathered were some of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero’s...
by design | May 6, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Pete Gawda “Knoxville cares about its children,” Steve Diggs, CEO of Emerald Youth Foundation, told a record crowd of 1,600 at the organization’s 25th annual prayer breakfast held Friday, May 4 at the Knoxville Expo Center. Emerald Youth Foundation is a...
by Ray Hill | May 6, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Republicans were nowhere near a majority in the state of Tennessee in 1920, although they were briefly a force to be reckoned with when the Democrats were torn asunder by strife. Ben W. Hooper had twice been elected governor in 1910 and 1912 following a...
