by design | Aug 2, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives
Can Cell Towers Be Stopped? By Mike Steelysteelym@knoxfocus.comCan anything be done to stop a cell tower from being located in your neighborhood?Requests are constantly being made to the city and county for more and more cell phone towers as the number of smart phone...
by design | Aug 2, 2015 | Archives
By Focus StaffLast Friday there was a dedication to Mr. Avon W. Rollins, Sr. at the Cherry Street exits at Interstate 40 in East Knoxville. State Senator Becky Massey and State Representative Joe Armstrong joined other state and local officials to honor Rollins for...
by design | Aug 2, 2015 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Dan Andrewsandrewsd@knoxfocus.comHave you ever woken up to sharks swimming above you? Recently, I had the privilege of experiencing that opportunity while staying the night at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg. My bedroom for the night was a clear...
by Ray Hill | Aug 2, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Percy Priest was an unlikely candidate for Congress and faced daunting odds to get to the House of Representatives in the first place. Yet once there, he remained there until the day he died. Percy Priest was once described by William “Fishbait”...
by design | Aug 2, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steelysteelym@knoxfocus.comThe Focus found that the Community Action Committee’s aging office offers so many programs for seniors that the information could not be contained in a single feature. Even this second installment will not cover all the programs the...
by design | Aug 2, 2015 | Archives
By Steve WilliamsIf you’re a high school football fan, you already know Fulton and Maryville, maybe the two hottest teams in the state the past two years, are going to play each other this season and next.It’s already the buzz around the area among prep fans.Ideally,...
