by design | Feb 11, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Battle of The Titans: Carmack versus Taylor By Ray Hill Politically speaking, Tennessee has never lacked for talent or ability. To get to the United States Senate, Kenneth D. McKellar had to defeat two of Tennessee’s most recognizable Democrats, as well as the best...
by design | Feb 11, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Halls girls and Central boys are looking to advance By Steve Williams The Halls girls and Central boys will be playing in season-ending elimination games Tuesday night in the District 3-4A basketball tournament at Central High. Games pitting the No. 4 versus No. 5...
by design | Feb 11, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Catching Up With Alan Williams By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com You may know that retired WVLT News Anchor Alan Williams and his wife were on a pilgrimage to Israel and were there during the Hamas rocket attack. He and the members of the Knoxville...
by design | Feb 11, 2024 | The Daily Focus
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE REMINDS CITIZENS THAT “FANS DON’T LET FANS DRIVE DRUNK” Guest Speakers included The 24/7 Movement and Dillard family who Inspired Dillard’s Law in 2023. On Friday, February 9, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the...
by design | Feb 10, 2024 | The Daily Focus
The Knox County BOE voted to amend the 2023-24 Calendar. Students will report to school for full days of instruction on Wednesday, Feb. 14; Monday, Feb. 19; and Wednesday, Mar. 20. View the amended calendar at http://knoxschools.org/calendars.
by design | Feb 9, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Joint Statement from Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler Our hearts go out to the families and friends of Blount County Deputies Greg McCowan and Shelby Eggers. Knox County stands with Blount County and the Blount County...