by Steve Williams | Apr 16, 2017 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
By Steve Williams When you’re 6-foot-6 and 313 pounds, it’s kind of hard to blend in. But in a way, that’s what Trey Smith did best at University School of Jackson last season, and that’s what he’s been doing as he begins what could be a very promising career as an...
by design | Apr 16, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you’re new to Knox County or a native-born resident you may have wondered about place names and how the names were chosen. There is some confusion over some of the place names and little is known about the origin of other names....
by design | Apr 16, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The 1st Annual Paws for the Cause event, benefiting Smoky Mountain Service Dogs (SMSD) raised nearly $6,300. The fundraising event was created by Jeff Comas and presented by Knoxville Academy of Music with help from dozens of generous local...
by design | Apr 15, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Runners, on your marks and mark your calendars! At the Knoxville Marathon last Sunday, the Knoxville Track Club announced that Friends of the Smokies is set to host the Cades Cove Loop Lope on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP)....
by design | Apr 14, 2017 | The Daily Focus
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kegan E. Kay, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Public Affairs 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATION (NNS) — Natives of Tennessee are no strangers to the sounds of music and Knoxville raised, Derrick Weaver, is no different....
by design | Apr 14, 2017 | The Daily Focus
PK Hope is Alive Parkinson Support Group of East Tennessee is sponsoring their 6th annual Parkinson’s Walk on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Bissell Park Pavilion in Oak Ridge. Registration will be 9:00 a.m. and Walk will start at 10:00 a.m. The Walk route will be 1.2...
