by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Demolition Debbie Debbie Helsley, candidate for city council, wants to start tearing down neighborhoods inside Knoxville. That’s the inference in a social media post last week by Helsley’s campaign for city council, which featured a drawing of Europe...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Legacy Parks Foundation breaks ground on Angora Frog Farm By Ken Lay The Powell Community will soon be home to the Angora Frog Farm. Legacy Parks Foundation officially announced the project Wednesday morning as the American Rental Association Foundation and Toro...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
James W. Wadsworth of New York By Ray Hill The name James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. is rather reminiscent of “Gilligan’s Island” and Thurston Howell III. To say that James Wadsworth was well-connected is likely a gross understatement. His grandfather, James S. Wadsworth,...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay A rare occurrence happened on the soccer pitch recently when Central High made the trip to Sevier County to play the Seymour Eagles. Sure, it was just a non-league match. And the Bobcats notched a 2-0 win, but the game represented more as each team had a...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
A-E looking for ways to grow tennis program By Steve Williams Co-Head Coach Tomere Clark is seeking a solution to end “the difficulty of fielding a tennis team” at Austin-East High School. Last week he requested The Focus to come out and cover his team’s match at...
by design | Apr 23, 2023 | The Daily Focus
DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL EXPANDS, ANNOUNCES 2023 ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP Event to Feature 42 Live Performances, 100+ Fine Artists, Vendors from Across the Country The Dogwood Arts Festival brings artists and art lovers from across the country to Downtown Knoxville for a...