by Ray Hill | Oct 5, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
‘By Ray Hill If Nicholas Longworth is remembered at all today, it’s usually because of his marriage to Alice Roosevelt, the tart-tongued daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. Alice Roosevelt was anything but conventional and while their marriage started out...
by design | Oct 5, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams Karns and Halls were victory starved. The two teams had combined for only one win this season. As it turned out, coaches from each team knew it was going to take four quarters of good football to get in the win column. Halls came the closest. The Red...
by design | Oct 5, 2014 | Archives
By Alex Norman The Knoxville Central Bobcats knew that upsetting undefeated Anderson County would be a tall order. In fact, it was too tall… On Thursday, October 2nd, the Mavericks rolled over the Bobcats 59-35. After the Bobcats went three and out on their opening...
by design | Oct 1, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
Hundreds of Walks Being Held Nationwide Through December 2014 More than 125 people are expected to participate in the upcoming Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, October 4th. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide...
by design | Sep 30, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
Due to inclement weather in the forecast, Mayor Burchett’s 8th Annual Senior Appreciation Picnic has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at John Tarleton Park. The event was originally scheduled for Oct. 3, and the event will happen...
by design | Sep 30, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
A comic singer-songwriter with a political twist will be the entertainment at the Knox County Democratic Party’s Truman Day Dinner on Thursday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. at The Foundry. The annual event features Democratic candidates, a dinner, and the performance of Roy...