by design | Mar 9, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com You would be really surprised at Mud Pies and Music on Clinton Highway in Powell. The daycare is much more than just a daycare. Founded in 1994 by Kara McKamey, the building was once medical offices owned by the Oak Ridge Hospital....
by design | Mar 9, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams When Carter arrives at the TSSAA Boys’ State tournament in Murfreesboro this week, Coach Joby Boydstone doesn’t plan to change a thing. His team will continue to run and won’t stop until crowned or eliminated. “Run, press and forget the rest,”...
by design | Mar 9, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
Emerald Charter Schools will host public meetings on March 11 and March 25 about its proposed public charter school, Emerald Academy. The meetings are open, but some require advance registration. The first group of meetings, on Tuesday, March 11, will be in...
by design | Mar 8, 2014 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
With the threat of an election behind him, it appears Mayor Burchett is continuing to focus on new ideas, new strategies, and new creative innovating thinking to help grow business in Knox County. In what is the latest idea to come out of the Mayor’s office is...
by design | Mar 7, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
On Thursday, March 6, Mayor Rogero spent time with the Knoxville Chapter 61 of the National Association of Women In Construction. Knoxville Chapter 61 has distinguished itself for over 45 years as the voice of women in construction in Knoxville and has...
by design | Mar 7, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
If you’re downtown Saturday, don’t be surprised to see a lot of large public art being installed – most notably an 18-foot-tall painted steel sculpture by Rochester, N.Y.’s Albert Paley. The intellectually-stimulating and aesthetically-pleasing additions...