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The Knoxville Focus for the week of January 13, 2020

by design | Jan 12, 2020 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

TVA Towers back before commission By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has called a special meeting of the Knox County Commission for today at 5 p.m. to speak on the negotiations between the county and TVA toward the lease...

Children falling behind with reading problems?

by design | Jan 12, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

East Tennessee Focus Center can help By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com There are few things as frustrating and worrisome to a parent than a child who is falling behind in school because of a reading problem. There are several reasons for not reading...

Rosser era at Central ends with pride and life lessons

by design | Jan 12, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams When Bryson Rosser was announced as Central High School’s new head football coach on Feb. 3, 2014, he said what intrigued him the most about the position was “the ability to put my stamp on this program.” It turned out to be a first class stamp and...

Tennessee and the League of Nations, V

by Ray Hill | Jan 12, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill Despite intense pressure from constituents and his own political party, Senator John Knight Shields of Tennessee remained determined to vote his convictions as the United States Senate considered the Treaty of Versailles. John Knight Shields had been the...

Letter to the editor: More must be known about 5G antennas in Farragut

by design | Jan 12, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  On January 16 at 7:00 p.m. the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission (FMPC) will decide if Verizon Communications may place 5G cellular small cell support structures in 12 locations in Farragut including four in residential areas, including Stonecrest,...

HVMS girls nab rivalry win to end regular season

by design | Jan 12, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay Hardin Valley Middle School’s girls basketball team closed out its regular season with a signature victory at home Thursday night. The win was a rivalry victory and netted the Lady Hawks the Golden Turkey Award for the year. Hardin Valley used a stifling...
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