by design | Sep 7, 2023 | The Daily Focus
A study at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to develop a new way to treat ischemic stroke, a leading cause of death in adults worldwide. The study is funded by a $1,155,000 translational grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders...
by design | Sep 6, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Visit Knoxville has announced that the Sunsphere base will be painted back to its original blue color, in Phase I of the plan to update and enhance the iconic structure. Phase II will see the construction of a new Sunsphere Visitors Center. The Sunsphere was...
by design | Sep 5, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘He wanted to report the games and the people involved’ By Tom Mattingly During Ben Byrd’s career at the Knoxville Journal and in his other published works, there were precious few wasted words. He made his point clearly and moved on. He was a tenacious defender of...
by design | Sep 5, 2023 | Columnist, Major
The Gibbs Eagles Marching Band at Neyland By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com The title was intriguing—‘No Stadium Tour.’ I was unaware that the Gibbs football team did not play any of their games on the home field in 2022. I have been a Focus writer since...
by design | Sep 5, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Dark to light By Joe Rector One wonderful thing about retirement is being able to stay up late without having to face work the next day. Some of us who love those late nights also have part-time jobs that require us to hit the floor early. On my workdays, the alarm...
