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‘The Prince of Abyssinia’ Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

by design | May 7, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill There was a time in our country’s history when Adam Clayton Powell was the most powerful Black person in America.  The memory of Powell has dimmed somewhat, although he has been the subject of documentaries, movies, and even more recently, is portrayed as...

Halls rides 5-4 win over Gibbs into post-season play

by design | May 7, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams Halls enters post-season softball play tonight on a high note, while Gibbs is coming off a rough week. In an exciting game between the two rivals last Wednesday night in Corryton, the Lady Red Devils scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning...

Team effort powers Lady Irish to first title

by design | May 7, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Williams Freshman star Chloe Truss led the way, but it took a supporting cast for Knoxville Catholic to capture its first Knoxville Interscholastic League Track and Field girls’ championship in school history. After sweeping the three sprint races...

Knox County to Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month

by design | May 7, 2023 | The Daily Focus

Knox County to Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month   Knoxville, Tennessee— Knox County will observe National Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May to increase the awareness and understanding of mental health in our community.   Throughout the month,...

Statehood Day at Marble Springs State Historic Site

by design | May 6, 2023 | The Daily Focus

  The Marble Springs State Historic Site is proud to announce its annual Statehood Day Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 3rd, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This year’s festival marks the 227th birthday of the great state of Tennessee. The Statehood Day...

Carson-Newman University’s FCS annual banquet celebrates students

by design | May 5, 2023 | The Daily Focus

Carson-Newman University’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Department recently held its annual honors banquet. The banquet celebrates students and the generous donations that enable them to access a Christian, liberal arts-based education that may not otherwise be...
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