by Ray Hill | Apr 7, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill General Lawrence D. Tyson of Knoxville had officially kicked off his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in Trenton, Tennessee. The General spoke before a crowd estimated at 5,000 persons. Tyson flayed the incumbent,...
by design | Apr 7, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Cannabidiol, aka CBD, oil is a substance derived from the industrial hemp plant. While marijuana also comes from hemp plants CBD doesn’t have a high concentration of THC, the psychoactive part of marijuana that produces a “high.”...
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By Steve Williams The old Catholic versus Webb rivalry can still be seen in a couple of sports. The two schools played against each other in home-and-home volleyball matches last fall, and the Spartans hosted the Fighting Irish in lacrosse Wednesday at David Meske...
by design | Apr 7, 2019 | The Daily Focus
National Volunteer Week is April 7 to 13, and the American Red Cross of Tennessee is honoring its volunteers who help people in need through its lifesaving mission. In the Tennessee Region in 2018, more than 3,500 people volunteered with the Red Cross to help...
by design | Apr 7, 2019 | The Daily Focus
From the North Knoxville Business and Professionals Association Learn about plans for the Tennova site behind Fulton on April 12 We hope to see you on April 12 at 7:45 a.m. to learn more about the plans for the Tennova (St. Mary’s) site behind Fulton from the City of...
by design | Apr 6, 2019 | The Daily Focus
NORRIS, Tenn. –The Museum of Appalachia will welcome the warmth of spring by trimming the winter’s heavy growth of wool from their flock of sheep. Students and families are invited to join the Museum in celebration of this pioneer tradition on Thursday and Friday,...
