by design | Dec 11, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
For the 17th consecutive year, the Knox County Finance Department has earned the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 2012-2013 budget. The GFOA award represents a significant achievement by Knox County and...
by design | Dec 11, 2012 | My Daily Cup of Joe, The Daily Focus
I have a habit of striking up conversations while waiting in line. A couple of weeks ago, while waiting to pay for ‘my daily cup of joe’, I happened to notice the gentleman in front of me. He had a bit of a nervous tick, and seemed to be in a terrible hurry, but, yet,...
by design | Dec 11, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
A packed house tonight of fellow Republicans celebrating the holiday spirit.
by design | Dec 9, 2012 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus online. Judge Tim Irwin Wants Your Stuffed Animals By Focus Staff When first seeing Tim Irwin, Judge of Knox County’s Juvenile Court, one likely doesn’t think about stuffed animals. 6’7 feet tall and weighing in at...
by design | Dec 9, 2012 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus Staff In this week’s Knoxville Focus poll, likely voters were asked the question, “In your opinion, should the Superintendent of Schools in Knox County be elected by the people of appointed by the School Board?” Overall, almost 70% favor an elected...
by design | Dec 9, 2012 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Alex Norman You can’t spell “Butch” without U-T… After 19 days and reportedly three failed attempts, the University of Tennessee announced that Cincinnati’s Butch Jones would become the 24th head coach in Vols history. He agreed to a six year deal, worth $18.2...
