by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley They Should Pay For It The City of Knoxville has paid $150,000 to hire someone to write a grant to build a “pedestrian” bridge across the Tennessee River. The proposed bridge would span the South Knoxville waterfront to the...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Commission looks at rule changes, first-reading items By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While the Knox County Commission may pass a large tax break for a future mixed-use complex at 1624 Riverside Drive, the vote is but one item on a long agenda next...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Named for the four-time presidential candidate and Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, H. Clay Evans was a highly important figure in Tennessee’s Republican Party. Evans had a storied and diverse career, a successful businessman who manufactured freight cars...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Adisyn Smith signs with Maryville College By Ken Lay Adisyn Smith finalized a few of her future plans recently. Smith, a basketball player for Powell High School, signed her National Letter of Intent on Saturday, Jan. 21, at a local restaurant as her family, teammates...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Leffew and CAK girls getting ready for II-A state run By Steve Williams Christian Academy of Knoxville girls coach Abby Williams likes where her basketball team stands as tournament time nears. A 59-50 win last week over Knoxville Catholic, a Division II-AA team, gave...
by design | Feb 5, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Mayor Jacobs to Recognize Black History Month Throughout February In February, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will recognize Black History Month by interviewing several notable African American Knoxvillians. “These have been some incredible conversations,” said Mayor...
