by design | Feb 20, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly Ray Mears not only made orange a household color in Knoxville, but wherever else Vol fans might have gathered. Orange became a respectable color to wear to the games. He coined the phrase “Big Orange Country,” despite assertions to the contrary....
by design | Feb 20, 2022 | The Daily Focus
The Knox County Engineering and Public Works Department Stormwater Division, in conjunction with the Tennessee Environmental Council, is helping support Tennessee Tree Day. Tennessee Tree Day, celebrated on March 19, is the largest community tree-planting project of...
by design | Feb 19, 2022 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Knoxville Area Urban League will be able to hire 20 community health navigators after being awarded funding with five other National Urban League affiliates to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities. Other affiliates...
by design | Feb 18, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Jordan to discuss “The role of the Black church” Carson-Newman University hosts Dr. Ternae Jordan, Sr., pastor of Chattanooga’s Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, on Tuesday, March 1 at Jefferson City’s First Baptist Church. The event, which was rescheduled, is from 6:30—8...
by design | Feb 17, 2022 | The Daily Focus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn will share legislation for the new student-based funding formula, known as the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA), on Thursday,...
by design | Feb 16, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University invites the public to a special evening as it hosts celebrated author R.E. Toledo on Monday, Feb. 21. The 7 p.m. event is free and will be held in Thomas Recital Hall located in Tarr Music Building on campus. Born in Mexico City, Toledo serves...
