by design | Apr 26, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay The coronavirus pandemic forced Braden Gaston to take a bit of a leap of faith. And that has landed him on the track team at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Gaston, a senior at Central High School, signed his National Letter of Intent to run hurdles and...
by design | Apr 26, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Phil Garner grew up in the small town of Rutledge in Grainger County and with the high school there not having a football program in the mid-1960s; his dad moved the family to Knoxville to improve his son’s chances of earning a college...
by design | Apr 26, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ from UTAD After securing his legacy as a team captain and one of the most productive pass rushers in Tennessee football history, Darrell Taylor took the next step of his career on Friday night. Taylor was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the...
by design | Apr 25, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Throughout the “Safer At Home” order, Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) has continued to provide a home to those without one. This past month has shown why KARM is considered an essential service in our community, and the recent challenges have...
by design | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Today, Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19 relief. Gov. Lee’s daily press conferences can be viewed live this week Monday through Thursday at 3 p.m. CDT here. Gov. Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19...
by design | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Today, Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed her first budget for the City of Knoxville. While this budget comes amidst unprecedented times, the Mayor emphasized that the City will maintain services and quickly assured residents there are no plans for a tax increase to make...