by design | Oct 5, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The latest lab report has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in Culex mosquitoes in the West Emory Road area of Powell. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol, the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) will spray for mosquitoes...
by design | Oct 5, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Pointe at Lifespring, a new senior living community currently under construction, is pleased to announce Annie Smalley as the Assisted Living Director for the new community. Located in Knoxville, the new assisted living and memory care community is expected to be...
by design | Oct 4, 2016 | The Daily Focus
This weekend – taking advantage of fall break at the University of Tennessee and no home Vol football game – crews will be rebuilding the intersection of Cumberland Avenue at 22nd Street. Between 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, traffic...
by design | Oct 3, 2016 | Public Notice
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on October 25, 2016 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below,...
by design | Oct 2, 2016 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Interim Superintendent Opposes Rountree Resolution By Focus Staff Buzz Thomas, Interim Superintendent of Knox County Schools, has expressed profound concerns about a resolution sponsored by South Knoxville board member Amber Rountree. Rountree, a former librarian who...
by Steve Hunley | Oct 2, 2016 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley There were those who hailed the recent local school board elections as being a rejection of Jim McIntyre and many of his goals. Some pointed to the possibility of a new seven-member majority as a foundation for real change in Knox County schools and...