by design | May 2, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Longtime urban sports director impacted thousands of children in urban Knoxville Dwayne Sanders, Director of Sports Ministry with Emerald Youth Foundation and Director of Urban Fellowship of Christian Athletes, passed away April 29 after a determined battle...
by design | May 1, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Event will feature remarks from prominent Knoxville leaders and Emerald Youth alumni Emerald Youth Foundation will host its annual prayer and fundraising breakfast at the Knoxville Expo Center on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 a.m. During the event, Emerald Youth...
by design | May 1, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Schools presents CTE goes Live, a music competition for 15 high schools in the county, from 7-9 p.m. on May 4 at Market Square in downtown Knoxville. Each school will select a student to sing at the event. With all this passionate talent, it’s sure to be a...
by design | Apr 30, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore It is a well-known fact that women have been protesting and marching since time began. Think of Susan B. Anthony, a pioneer crusader for women’s voting rights; Harriett Tubman, a former slave who escaped then made 13 missions to rescue other enslaved...
by design | Apr 30, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson All writers think their words should be read, if not savored. Well that’s a bit too much, because I’ve been organizing my past Focus essays and I cringe at some of my past prose. Furthermore, I am repeatedly surprised, as I read my weekly essay...
