by design | Aug 5, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Pete Gawda Since the eagle is the mascot of the new Gibbs Middle School, it was only appropriate that a real, live eagle be the featured guest at Eagle Fest, the grand opening celebration of the newly constructed school. Mr. Lincoln, a bald eagle, was the...
by Ray Hill | Aug 5, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill The race for the United States Senate in Tennessee in 1970 was one of the most closely watched races in the country that year. The race between Congressman Bill Brock, the Republican nominee, and incumbent Senator Albert Gore had national implications. ...
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By Steve Williams Central High overcame a number of injuries at the quarterback position last season to advance to the Class 5A state semifinals. The Bobcats lost their starter in just the second game and their No. 2 field general soon after that. A freshman stepped...
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By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Office of Neighborhoods Director Debbie Sharp called the service “Knoxville’s best kept secret.” She was speaking to a group of Parkridge neighborhood residents last week at the O’Connor Senior Center about the Community...
by design | Aug 5, 2018 | The Daily Focus
This course will be CHALLENGING. Would you expect anything less from Marines? It consists roughly of 3 miles of off-road running, which entails some obstacles, hills, and of course, mud pits. Wear old clothing and shoes. This off road 5K adventure takes you across...
by design | Aug 5, 2018 | The Daily Focus
By The University of Tennessee Medical Center News Service As summer winds down and school starts back up, one of the most important things for a child to do is develop a healthy sleep schedule. While parents may only need seven hours of sleep per night to function,...