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Smoky Mountain Service Dogs receives $225,000 donation from American Valor Foundation
A $225,000 donation from the American Valor Foundation’s Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit will help Smoky Mountain Service Dogs train more canines and serve more veterans. “This generous gift will help support our mission to help as many veterans as we can,” said Mike Kitchens, chairman of Smoky Mountain Service Dogs, which is located in […]
Legal and public notices for the week of June 26, 2017
Foreclosure notices SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on July 25, 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by TIM WILHOIT AND SHANNON WILHOIT AND […]
The Knoxville Focus for June 26, 2017
Tindell’s Celebrates 125 Years in Business By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com A huge crowd of employees, former employees, vendors, customers, county officials and friends gathered Friday to celebrate 125 successful years in business for Tindell’s Building Materials. President Johan van Tilburg hosted the event at Tindell’s Truss operations in Karns, which featured food, live music, children’s […]
Jeff Sessions Ends Illegal Practice
By Steve Hunley Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced the Department of Justice will no longer engage in the practice of “third party settlements.” This was a common practice by the Department of Justice when Eric Holder was the Attorney General under the Obama administration. Leftists have once again gnashed their teeth and wailed when […]
Expressions Home Store has ‘like new’ for less
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “We now have lots more space and a lot more furniture,” said Melissa Rose, owner of Expressions Home Store. The popular store features what Rose describes as “West Knox quality without West Knox prices.” Since the store moved to 6204 Chapman Highway, just behind Kays Ice Cream, and is in the […]
Thetus W. Sims: The Senator Who Never Was
By Ray Hill to 1915, United States senators from Tennessee had been elected by the state legislature. That same year Democrats were anticipating a primary, a year in advance of the 1916 general election. The primary would include a run-off election between the two top vote getters, something that has never happened since. The incumbent […]
Doctor and Macel On the Way to South Dakota!
By Ralphine Major Their names are familiar. I saw Doctor and Macel mentioned in the late Woodrow Luttrell’s memories of the “Back When” series recently published in the Focus. Macel was Woodrow’s sister. I cannot recall a time when I did not know the names “Doctor and Macel.” But, the story of their wedding and […]
Fulton camp provides top skills instruction and valuable messages
By Steve Williams As many as 150 youngsters took part in the annual Fulton Falcons Football Camp June 19 through June 21 at Fulton High’s Bob Black Field and not only did the campers get a taste of football, they also received some valuable messages from guest speakers. Dominique Williams, who played on Fulton’s 2014 […]
Girl Talk, Inc. Presents STRONG women, STRONG World Fashion Show Gala
Girl Talk, Inc. is pleased to announce that Pilot Flying J will be the Premier Fashion Show Sponsor of the Girl Talk Fashion Show Gala on Friday, August 11th at the Knoxville Convention Center. WATE 6 on Your Side will be the media sponsor for the gala. This year’s gala theme is STRONG Women, STRONG […]