by design | Jan 20, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The U.S. Census Bureau will host recruiting drives in Knox County this month to identify 4,400 applicants for temporary, part-time census jobs this spring and summer. 1/22/2020 4PM – 6PM Cedar Bluff Branch Library 9045 Cross Park Dr, Knoxville, TN...
by design | Jan 19, 2020 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Whitehead greets supporters at reception at Calhoun’s on the River By Ken Lay A number of supporters showed up at a fundraising reception for John R. Whitehead late Wednesday afternoon at Calhoun’s on the River. Whitehead, who is seeking a fourth term as Knox County...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 19, 2020 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley When Jim McIntyre was at the peak of his power —and he lorded over the Knox County school system like a Byzantine emperor—few members of the board of education lauded or more steadfastly supported McIntyre than did Doug Harris. A wealthy businessman...
by Ray Hill | Jan 19, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Alice Roosevelt Longworth remained the most famous presidential daughter in our country’s history; certainly she was the most enduring. An especially astute observer of politics and things political, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was also known for her...
by design | Jan 19, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs brought out the big guns last week in his pitch to get the approval of the Knox County Commission for an easement agreement for the TVA East Tower. Jacobs called a special session...
by design | Jan 19, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Heading into Tuesday night’s District 3-AAA basketball game against Clinton, the Central Lady Bobcats were short-handed as senior forward Ashton Blair was sidelined with an injury so the game against the Lady Dragons was going to be difficult enough....
