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Senator Bennett Champ Clark: A Closer Look

by Ray Hill | Jan 28, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill I’ve written about Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri previously, but I think he is such an interesting character, he deserves a closer look.  Bennett Clark’s life has all the fundamentals of a good story; love, success, turmoil and tragedy.  Clark...

Bowling on Bearden team was very worthwhile for Hines

by design | Jan 28, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams Michael Hines joined the Bearden High bowling team this past fall after the season had begun, but there was a reason why. Hines was living in Cleveland, Tenn., and going to Cleveland High School when his mother died Sept. 22. His older brothers...

Lonsdale honors fallen hero, stresses the virtue of courage

by design | Jan 28, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay Lonsdale Elementary School honored one of its own Wednesday afternoon as it celebrated the life and legacy of Zaevion Dobson at the second annual Zae Day. Dobson, a 15-year-old Fulton High School football player, was killed on Dec. 17, 2015 when he...

Edith Williams recalls life in Knoxville

by design | Jan 28, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  A Knoxville leader passed away this month. She influenced many people in her very active life and is recognized as the successful push to re-establish the name “Lady Vols” to all University of Tennessee Women’s Sports. The Knoxville native was a former school...

Summer Food Program Seeking Community Partners For 2018

by design | Jan 28, 2018 | The Daily Focus

  Tennessee Department of Human Services will open the application period for organizations to provide meals to children.   The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) will open the application process for organizations to participate in this year’s Summer Food...

Historic Ramsey House Tinsmith Workshop with David Drake

by design | Jan 27, 2018 | The Daily Focus

  February 10, 2018 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.   On February 10, 2018, learn all about the use and trade of tin in the 18th century from local professional Tinsmith, David Drake.  This workshop is an instructional, hands-on workshop, where participants will have the...
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