by design | Jun 9, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘He made his point clearly and moved on’ By Tom Mattingly During Ben Byrd’s career at the Knoxville Journal (1947-91) and in his other published works, there were precious few wasted words. He made his point clearly and moved on. He was also a tenacious defender of...
by design | Jun 9, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University championed for “transformative undergraduate experience” Carson-Newman University provides a “transformative undergraduate experience” says Texas-based Colleges of Distinction. The University was designated a “College of Distinction” and...
by design | Jun 9, 2025 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: RUTH SUZANNE WORLEY SMITH IN RE: CASS MICHAEL SMITH VS. RUTH SUZANNE WORLEY SMITH 210879-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant...
by design | Jun 8, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Council to review local option sales tax increase By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council will consider Mayor Indya Kincannon’s one-half of one percent sales tax when it meets Tuesday evening. Exempted from the tax, in a separate...
by design | Jun 8, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Rep. Burchett Supports Big, Beautiful Bill Congressman Tim Burchett has put the “Big, Beautiful Bill” into prospective for working families in East Tennessee and his own Second District. That same bill gives tax breaks to seniors...
