By Rosie Moore Do you like to cry while reading? Do you like to cry while watching a movie? You can do both when you read or watch “Me Before You.” This story provokes tears that are redemptive, the opposite of gratuitous. It is funny, surprising and heartbreaking. It made me cry–the book–so there’s no […]
OnPoint Community Credit Union honors local teachers at award ceremony. Pictured from left to right: Emily Ferguson, K-8 Educator of the Year from Winterhaven School; Rob Stuart, President/CEO OnPoint Community Credit Union; Darlyn Chester on behalf of Doug Beardsley, 9-12 Educator of the Year from Reynolds High School
By Dr. Jim Ferguson How did you become what you are? This may seem an enigmatic question, but it is at the heart of two human yearnings; namely, where did we come from and what is our purpose? Philosophy, and considerations of Creation aside, it is obvious we come from our parents. They in turn […]
By Alex Norman It is cliché, but there is still truth to the old adage that championships are won in football on the front lines. Tennessee’s defensive line has the potential to be dominant, but right now it isn’t anywhere near full strength. Key contributors like Derek Barnett, Shy Tuttle and Kyle Phillips missed […]
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 10, 2013, executed by JOSEPH A. MITCHELL, MITZY E. MITCHELL, conveying certain real property therein described to GLENN BALLETTO, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s […]
Recent changes in the way calls are routed via 211, a help line funded by United Way organizations across the region to provide referrals to local community services, may be causing confusion and some frustration for citizens calling into the service from outside Knox County. The 211 service is administered by the City of […]
Sock Hop helps Museum of Education By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Put on your Blue Suede Shoes or your Poodle Skirt and step back into the 50s and 60s next month as the Knox County Museum of Education relives those times. The Museum wants to take you back to the days when Rock and Roll was […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Beginning in July the Knoxville City Council will begin meeting at 6 p.m. rather than the previous 7 p.m. meeting time. The council passed the time change unanimously Tuesday evening and, in doing so, also moved the Beer Board meeting from 6 p.m. until 5 p.m. The idea is to […]
By Ray Hill Tennesseans recall our own two senators named Gore, but there was another, who was apparently a distant cousin, Thomas Pryor Gore. T. P. Gore accomplished much and enjoyed a long and successful career in spite of being blind. Gore had suffered two different childhood accidents that left him completely blind. Thomas P. […]
By Steve Williams Mitch Turner has built a strong foundation for the Grace Christian Academy baseball program. The way he sees it – three straight trips to the Class A state finals are definitely something to build on and that’s the plan. The Rams lose five seniors, who all have signed to play college ball, […]
By Steve Williams Makenna Black spent most of the 2015-16 school year leading cheers for Fulton High’s football and basketball teams. This spring, however, she was on the receiving end of the cheers as a leading player on the Lady Falcons’ softball team. For her contributions and talents as a cheerleader and softball player, Makenna […]