by design | Aug 13, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you’re looking for a great beauty salon and custom-printed clothing then the Studio Chrome and Stitches by Royce shop is the place for you. “We’re actually two stores in one,” explains owner Pamela Russell. Both are located at...
by Ray Hill | Aug 13, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill “To the victor belong the spoils” is a quote frequently attributed to Andrew Jackson, but it was Senator William L. Marcy, a Democrat from New York, who actually said it. If General Jackson was not the source of the quote, he made it a reality when he...
by design | Aug 13, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It’s time to get real. Preseason practice, for the most part, is over. Jamborees have come and gone. Except for a few teams, it’s officially Game Week. In fact, an avid high school football fan, if he or she wanted to, could see three games this...
by design | Aug 13, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Careacter Star Athletes are coming to The Knoxville Focus. Beginning Aug. 21 and each week throughout the 2017 high school football season, recipients of the Careacter Star Athlete award from the 21 teams in The Focus’ coverage area will be...
by design | Aug 13, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee State Museum will hold its second “Homeschool Day” on Friday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for parents and children who homeschool. The theme of the day is “Citizenship,” and special programs will center on that theme. As part of naming a...
by design | Aug 12, 2017 | The Daily Focus
With the rare opportunity to view a total solar eclipse, the Blount County Public Library is offering several activities related to the eclipse. The “Viewing and Activities” will occur from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, August 21, at the library. Activities before...