by design | Dec 2, 2012 | Archives
By Alex Norman In 2011 the Webb Spartans dreams of a three-peat fell short in the state semifinals. There would be no such disappointment this time around. On Thursday, November 29th, the Spartans (11-1) blew out Evangelical Christian School 47-14 in the Division II-A...
by design | Dec 2, 2012 | Archives
Tasha Mahurin discusses Knoxville’s hospitality industry and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with Hampton Inn & Suite’s general manager Anita Lane. Last week we discussed Knoxville tourism with Mayor Tim Burchett. As someone inside the industry, what...
by design | Dec 1, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, The Trust Company of Knoxville has generously created a friendly challenge to select a local organization to receive $5,000 this December – the winner is the organization which receives the most online votes. Support Ijams and help...
by design | Dec 1, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Congressman Duncan Will Chair Sen. Alexander’s 2014 Re-election Campaign. Honorary Co-chairs are Gov. Haslam, Sen. Corker, Lt. Gov. Ramsey, Speaker Harwell and Congressmen Blackburn, Roe, Black, Fincher and Fleischmann “Lamar is a good Republican and good...
by design | Nov 30, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Holiday lights in Krutch Park are all lit up even in the bright of day. The Focus thought it a tad nutty and decided to investigate. It turns out downtown Knoxville’s resident squirrel population tries to eat the bulbs when the lights are off. Given the LED...
by design | Nov 29, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
At the county billboard subcommittee meeting. The main phrase we hear is compromise. The board is planning to look at what other communities are doing.