by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Even today people remember the “Battle of Athens.” At the time it occurred in 1946, it was also known as the “Battle of the Ballots.” The closest thing the election battle resembled was a Latin American revolution. While tensions had been simmering for...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Marcus Stanton, Austin-East High’s boys basketball head coach since 2013-14, resigned at the end of the school year. “My daughter is going off to college and we’re going to try and see her as often as we can,” said Stanton Friday. “That’s not...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Last week I met Paul Noel, the new Knoxville Police Chief, at a meet and greet held in South Knoxville. As CommonPlace filled with other well-wishers, Noel agreed to complete the interview via email and turned in the...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration on Monday, July 4th, 2022 from 5:00 – 10 p.m. Gather with the museum to celebrate Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence, and community. Enjoy great views, good food and beer,...
by design | Jun 25, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Advance Knox, the comprehensive planning process that will guide future land use and transportation decisions in Knox County, completed the first of three rounds of public engagement earlier this spring. All activities from those events were then made available online...
