by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley 36% is Nothing to Brag About Recently, the Knoxville edition of USA Today blared the headline 36% of students in Tennessee were reading at grade level as if it were something to be proud of. That is according to statistics pre-pandemic. The headline...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Bonifacio to tackle new sport at UT By Steve Williams It’s amazing how far tumbling will take a person. Just ask Webb graduate Tia Taylor, the school’s female Student-Athlete of the Year. “This sport is so amazing,” said Tia. “It has taught me many life lessons and...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Even today people remember the “Battle of Athens.” At the time it occurred in 1946, it was also known as the “Battle of the Ballots.” The closest thing the election battle resembled was a Latin American revolution. While tensions had been simmering for...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Marcus Stanton, Austin-East High’s boys basketball head coach since 2013-14, resigned at the end of the school year. “My daughter is going off to college and we’re going to try and see her as often as we can,” said Stanton Friday. “That’s not...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Last week I met Paul Noel, the new Knoxville Police Chief, at a meet and greet held in South Knoxville. As CommonPlace filled with other well-wishers, Noel agreed to complete the interview via email and turned in the...
by design | Jun 26, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration on Monday, July 4th, 2022 from 5:00 – 10 p.m. Gather with the museum to celebrate Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence, and community. Enjoy great views, good food and beer,...
