by Ray Hill | Oct 11, 2015 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill The first real media marketing campaign began in December of 1954 when Walt Disney aired Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter. It was the first of three episodes planned by Disney based on the life of the Tennessee frontiersman. The Disney movie...
by design | Oct 11, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Thoai (Ty) Ho and his brother Thuc Ho started a little tavern next door to their parent’s successful restaurant. Ten years later, The Pint House has grown and become a thriving neighborhood pub. The T.Ho Vietnamese Restaurant was...
by Mike Steely | Oct 11, 2015 | Archives, Steely
Knox County Law Director Richard “Bud” Armstrong grew up in the Skaggston area and attended the elementary school there. From there, he went to Carter High School and graduated from UT. He received a Doctorate in Education from Columbia University and graduated from...
by design | Oct 5, 2015 | Public Notice
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on October 19, 2015 on or about 11:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant...
by Steve Hunley | Oct 4, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives, Columnist, Hunley
Congratulations Mayor Rogero! By Steve Hunley Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to serve as the city’s chief executive. In fact, Madeline Rogero was the first woman ever to be elected as mayor of one of...
by Steve Williams | Oct 4, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams He may not be a star player. He might not even be a starter. But he’s consistently contributed to his team’s successful season. Head coaches of the area’s winningest teams were asked by The Knoxville Focus to recognize their “unsung...
