by design | Jul 5, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major It was eerily reminiscent of June 2011. We watched trees 60 feet tall bending as a fierce windstorm approached around 5:30 in the afternoon. Thunder roared! Lights went out! Power was estimated to be restored in about an hour. But then, a new message...
by design | Jul 5, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Knoxville Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Program provides free assistance to qualified homeowners, landlords and tenants who want to protect themselves and their families from lead-based paint hazards. Lead poisoning is a dangerous but preventable health...
by design | Jul 4, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Did you know your heart beats about 115,000 times each day, pumping over 2,000 gallons of blood? A healthy heart is a critical component of overall good health. Embracing a healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease and lower your risk of having a heart attack...
by design | Jul 3, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Motorists traveling in Knox County should be aware of upcoming traffic changes along Alcoa Highway in Knox County. Beginning on Thursday, July 8, the southbound ramp on Alcoa Highway to Montlake Drive will be opened. This will allow motorists direct access to...
by design | Jul 2, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Historical Commission (THC), the state agency that is designated as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), today announced the addition of seven properties to the National Register of Historic Places. They include a WWII-era aircraft hangar,...
by design | Jul 1, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Conservative Devin Driscoll released the following statement after announcing his candidacy today for Knox County Commission At Large Seat 11: “Growing up in Knox County, I learned the importance of hard work, community and the Volunteer Spirit. This is where I...
