by design | Aug 16, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Ever wonder about the airplane filling station on Clinton Highway? When was it was built and why? What is the future for the iconic historic structure? The 2020 Powell Station Celebration is set for Saturday, August...
by Ray Hill | Aug 16, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill From 1930 until 1964, the Democratic Party reigned supreme in Tennessee. Republicans had only occasionally been able to elect a governor; the last was Alfred A. Taylor in 1920. That year had been something of a high watermark for the GOP. Republicans had...
by design | Aug 16, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams West High got so close last season. If not for a 10-0 loss at Central in the Class 5A semifinals, it could very well have been the Rebels celebrating a state championship in Cookeville instead of the Bobcats. “It was a great season,” said Coach Lamar...
by design | Aug 16, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay After much speculation and waiting due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 high school girls soccer season is finally here and all of the area’s top teams will begin playing games this week. Just what the new season will look like remains a...
by design | Aug 16, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced on Friday new and expanded financial relief programs for small businesses, agribusinesses, displaced workers, and the tourism industry through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund...
by design | Aug 15, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely With only 23 votes separating Sam McKenzie and Matthew Park in the Democratic Primary for the District 15 House Seat, both candidates were waiting on a final count last week. Incumbent Rick Staples posted a concession on Facebook Friday morning...
