by design | Jun 24, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Three local authors and Knoxville Focus contributors held a book signing reception Tuesday night at the Fountain City Lions Club Building. Rosie Moore, Pete Gawda and Ralphine Major all signed their latest books, all published in 2018, at a reception. Moore...
by Ray Hill | Jun 24, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Bill Brock had yet to finish his first full year in Congress when he came to Knoxville to speak to a Young Republican leadership-training program. Brock had worked tirelessly to help build the Tennessee Republican Party and make Tennessee a genuine...
by Mike Steely | Jun 24, 2018 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely If you’ve ever been to our state’s oldest city, Jonesborough, you may be delighted to learn that our “second earliest city” is nearby and just as historic and interesting. Dandridge is east of Knoxville and not far off Interstate 40. A day’s drive to...
by design | Jun 24, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Austin-East has produced a lot of great high school football players over the years and many have gone on to enjoy success on the collegiate and professional levels. Consider the careers of Leroy Thompson, Reggie and Raleigh McKenzie, Joey...
by design | Jun 24, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Pets Without Parents located at 901 Mize Lane in Sevierville will be closing its doors on June 30th. They still have about 25 dogs and 45 cats that need adopting. The adoption fee will be waived for the remaining animals however an application will still need...
by design | Jun 24, 2018 | The Daily Focus
A gathering to learn about the state of Cuban-American relations will take place on Monday, June 25, 6 p.m. at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. A potluck supper will begin at 6 p.m., and acclaimed photographer and frequent...