by Ray Hill | May 26, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Election fraud is nothing new to politics, nor to Tennessee politics, for that matter. In some states, it was a staple of the election cycle. Charges of election fraud in Tennessee elections have been almost common place throughout history. William G....
by design | May 26, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams Track and field is often thought of as an “individual” sport, but it has “team” players, too. Like Camille Baker of Catholic High. Baker started off Spring Fling week May 19 by winning the TSSAA Class A-AA state girls pentathlon at Middle Tennessee...
by Steve Hunley | May 26, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley The hallmark of Superintendent of Schools Jim McIntyre’s administration seems to be grand and glorious phraseology along with regular requests to jack up taxes. The superintendent is beginning to sound like a broken record. McIntyre really seems to...
by design | May 22, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department will open two outdoor public pools to beat the heat this Memorial Day weekend. Both the Ed Cothren Pool at 1737 Reynolds St. and Inskip Pool at 4204 Bruhin Road will welcome visitors starting 11 a.m. on Saturday,...
by design | May 22, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
A Workshop on Window Restoration & Weatherization The Metropolitan Planning Commission and Knox Heritage are co-sponsoring a workshop teaching a cost-effective way to repair the old wooden windows that lend so much character to historic homes. Mr. Bob...
by design | May 21, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
Knox County ranks 11th out of the more than 130 school districts statewide in local per-pupil funding, something that is not being made clear by those pushing for a tax increase in Knox County. While some would have the public believe that Knox County does not...
