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Thunder On the Mountain: Matthew M. Neely of West Virginia

by Ray Hill | Nov 29, 2020 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill Matthew Mansfield Neely may be the most resilient politician in our nation’s history.  Perhaps the only person in recorded history who made a better comeback than Neely was Lazarus and while Lazarus came back from the dead only once,  Neely came back from...

Sharp’s Ridge new playspace to offer recreation, accommodation

by design | Nov 29, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Bill Howard Maybe the newest member of Knoxville’s park system will bring the community a measure of unity it badly needs in these divided times. It was designed to do exactly that. On Thursday, November 19, Carol Evans, executive director of Legacy Parks...

Beep! Beep! Baby Roadrunners make the most noise

by design | Nov 29, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams It was the year of the Roadrunner in the Knox Metro Youth Football League. Out of the eight title games, the Baby Roadrunners won four championships and were runners-up in another one. “We had a tremendous year,” said Melvin Tate, who is a member of...

Tis The Season To Give Back to Aging Adults in our Community

by design | Nov 29, 2020 | The Daily Focus

Home Instead’s Be a Santa to a Senior Program finds new ways to spread cheer   Program coordinators evaluated the important holiday program and made adjustments with the safety of donors, seniors and volunteers in mind. With Knoxville area seniors more isolated...

Secretary Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to Give Wisely this Holiday Season

by design | Nov 28, 2020 | The Daily Focus

In this season of giving, Secretary of State Tre Hargett cautions Tennesseans to be wary of scams when making charitable donations. “Tennesseans are generous and support each other in times of need, especially around the holidays,” said Secretary Hargett....

Alzheimer’s Advisory Council asking for input from you

by design | Nov 27, 2020 | The Daily Focus

Tennessee has one of the highest dementia-related mortality rates.  In fact, each year more than 3,500 Tennesseans die from Alzheimer’s Disease. We recognize caregivers are an integral part of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias lives.  In Tennessee today,...
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