by design | Jul 3, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Several quilters from the Knoxville area were recognized for their creativity and workmanship at the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee (SMQ) 42nd Quilt Show and Competition June 23-34 at the Knoxville Expo Center. The event featured more than 200 stunning...
by design | Jul 2, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Jacobs calls for growth, unity at Three Rivers Republican Club By Ken Lay Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs issued a call for unity Tuesday night at a local Republican Club meeting. And his words were potentially sobering at the Three Rivers Republican Club monthly...
by design | Jul 2, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Feds Say “No” To Bridge The Knoxville City Council in a big rush to build a bridge to nowhere, watched as the University of Tennessee bought $9 million worth of property, which meant it disappeared from the tax rolls. The...
by design | Jul 2, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Commission supports renaming Clingmans Dome By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Eastern Band of the Cherokee was successful in obtaining the support of the Knox County Commission to re-establish the original tribal name of “Kuwohi” to Clingmans...
by design | Jul 2, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
West Virginia Gentleman: Hugh Ike Shott By Ray Hill The State of West Virginia is now seen as a solidly “red” state, but there were decades when it was just as firmly Democratic. The pendulum has swung back and forth in the Mountain State, which had created itself by...
by design | Jul 2, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Taylor steps down after historic run at Karns By Steve Williams Brad Taylor, who guided Karns High football to its best back-to-back seasons in school history, announced June 23 he would be stepping down as head coach. “Thank you to the community and administration...
