by design | Dec 12, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Hundreds of Angels and Silver Bells Have Not Been Returned Over 900 Families Will Benefit from the Annual Christmas Program The Salvation Army, along with hundreds of volunteers and donors have been preparing for Christmas since October. Their work will soon culminate...
by design | Dec 11, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson At church recently, a friend and I were discussing another mutual friend and how we each came to know him. Church-friend knew the fellow as a fraternity brother at UT. I met our mutual friend as a freshmen in medical school. A brotherhood develops...
by Steve Williams | Dec 11, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams A caller to a local radio sports talk show offered a couple of slogans last Thursday afternoon that could be used for new University of Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt and his program. “Do it with Pruitt,” suggested the caller. And later...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 11, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Well Tennessee fans… your long national nightmare is over. On Thursday, December 7th, the Vols announced that Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt would be their new head football coach. “The first thing I want to say is how honored and humbled I...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 11, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major When I met them last summer, I was impressed that he even knew the name “Johnny Majors” much less notice that the last name is the same as mine—except for the “s.” After all, he is a native of Alabama and still a fan of the Tide! Outstanding...
by Joe Rector | Dec 11, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
For most of our younger years, we are required to remember things. Children wonder if enough room exists in their heads to store all of this stuff. Of course, our super-computers manage to process the information and keep it for the rest of our lives. Many of us...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Dec 11, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan There are individuals across this country who do not pay their child support. There are many who do not even try to pay their child support. While that in and of itself is tragic and unfortunate, how do the courts deal with these individuals? ...
by design | Dec 11, 2017 | 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 July 18, 2011, executed by GARY W. HESTER, JUDY M. HESTER, conveying certain...
by design | Dec 11, 2017 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely The elderly and handicapped residents of Summit Towers downtown are getting closer to having an accessible route to catch city buses. The City Council approved $ 100,000 to acquire property between the apartments and Summit Hill Drive for Knoxville Area...
by design | Dec 10, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Leadership Academy Terminated By Anne Primm Wednesday’s Knox County School Board Meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Chairwoman Patti Bounds. Fourth District Representative Lynne Fugate led the Pledge of Allegiance after the moment of silence. Bounds followed...
