by design | Nov 13, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson People talk about spring cleaning, but for me fall is a much busier time of the year. It seems that people put off their annual exams as long as possible, and then finally decide to “get’r done.” Fortunately, I now have time to accommodate...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 13, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is a part of our daily lives. Our looks change; our circumstances change; our lifestyles may change; and our routines often change. A look at nature reminds us that the seasons change as beautiful autumn days full of multicolored leaves take on...
by Joe Rector | Nov 13, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Money—it’s something that most of us are short on. It is the means by which we can gain things that we need and want. What amazes me is how prices of things have gone up so much over the years. I often wonder how folks manage to pay for the items they...
by design | Nov 13, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore When I was in high school I was fortunate enough not to have to take the subject English but I was introduced to English Literature which also led me to the subject of Poetry. Some of it was nonsensical, some of it was way over my head, but I enjoyed...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Nov 13, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan When we think about individuals who hold positions of authority in our life, there are a only a few different positions that immediately come to mind. Law enforcement, a spiritual leader, your boss, and your parents are those people who you encounter...
by Steve Williams | Nov 13, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Fans came to Thompson-Boling Arena last Tuesday night to get their first look at the Tennessee Lady Vols’ four new freshmen basketball players. They had heard so much about the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class of 2017. Those in the crowd of 7,612...
by design | Nov 13, 2017 | The Daily Focus
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University and the League of Women Voters of Tennessee are partnering to host a debate next year on Cumberland’s historic Lebanon campus between the state’s Republican and Democratic nominees seeking election to the U.S. Senate. Dr....
by design | Nov 12, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Kids’ Coupon Book Money to be Spent on Lavish Banquet? By Focus Staff Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the board of education, found an odd item on the last meeting agenda. Making a few inquiries, McMillan discovered the school system proposed to spend...
by design | Nov 12, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Do you have a will? Did someone in your family pass away with or without a will? What do you do? Samantha Parris is waiting to help you with your legal challenges. She’s experienced in the details of wills, trusts, and probate...
by design | Nov 12, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Charlie and Victory Harbin help people learn how to navigate the computer world, hence the name Tech Nav. The couple offers their expertise in clients’ homes to teach, repair and or restore desktops, laptops, iPads and smartphones....
