by Steve Hunley | Feb 11, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley What most people in Knox County don’t seem to realize is that Jim McIntyre’s Leadership Academy is still very much alive. When current Superintendent Bob Thomas presented the board of education with a proposal removing $900,000 of funding, Thomas...
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By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com In a combined effort to get more residents of South Knoxville and South Knox County involved in the future of that area three local elected officials joined to meet the public recently. County Commissioner Carson Dailey,...
by Ray Hill | Feb 11, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tennessee Senator Bill Frist was not the first physician to serve in the United States Senate; almost sixty years before Dr. Frist took the oath of office, a physician left the Senate through death. Royal S. Copeland was an unusual person and for that matter, an...
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Armstead said spectators caused incident to escalate By Steve Williams In an exclusive interview with The Knoxville Focus last week, Austin-East Athletic Director Alvin Armstead said spectators coming out of the stands were what caused an incident in a high...
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By Ken Lay FRANKLIN — For the first time in school history, Gibbs High School’s wrestling team has won a State Dual Championship. The Eagles, who have been recent regulars at the Class AAA State Duals in recent years, were reclassified before the 2017-18 season....
by design | Feb 11, 2018 | The Daily Focus
For forty years the Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show has showcased the evolution of the trends in home improvement and landscape designs. The 40th Annual Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show will be at the Knoxville Convention Center Friday, February 16 through...
