by Ralphine Major | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The gifts are unwrapped, Christmas trees are coming down, and decorations are being put away for another year. Family celebrations of Christ’s birthday have ended as the new year begins. 2018 brings a new year full of promise, New Year’s...
by design | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As the year closes, I find myself considering an end to my weekly column in The Knoxville Focus. Aging doctors, and columnists, need to know when it’s time to go. As best we understand, humans are the only time-conscious creatures on earth. Perhaps...
by Mike Steely | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely You’re driving down the highway and something catches your eye. Maybe your spouse or kids see it first. “Look at that, wow!” come the remarks, followed by, “Can we stop there, please?!” Yep, the idea of attracting travelers worked and you get off...
by Steve Williams | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Need to get away from football for a while? After NFL action and 40 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day, I expected so. Today’s topic: UT basketball … and ladies first. Before we get too...
by design | Jan 1, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Don’t miss the Fountain City Advertisement Auction! By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you are a collector of nostalgic items or simply like to remember your childhood you have got to make plans to attend the Fountain City Auction Saturday at noon. Owner Greg...
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By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Associated Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately-owned physical therapy practice that focuses on providing personalized treatment to each client. The practice began in 1985 with the mission to advance the health and independence...
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By Steve Williams Bryson Rosser was humbled. “The first word that pops into my head is humility,” said the Central High head football coach when describing his feelings after receiving the news he had been selected the Coach of the Year in Knox County high school...
by Ray Hill | Jan 1, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Americans have always been fascinated with entertainers and Eddie Cantor was nothing if not an entertainer. Cantor was one of those few stars who conquered every popular entertainment medium of his time; stage, film, recording artist, television...
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By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you’re looking for something to do with the family this cold month there’s an annual event going on just south of Knoxville near Cleveland. If you’ve never seen a naturally occurring spectacle then you’ve got to take a day away...
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Courtyards Senior Living in Knoxville fulfilled a last Christmas gift wish for one of their residents, Frank Doris, who is on hospice. Frank has spent a career devoted to truck driving for over 20 years. He was accompanied always by his faithful companion, his dog...
