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Tennessee’s Hermitage District, I

by Ray Hill | Sep 29, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill Joseph Wellington Byrns was almost surely the most popular political figure inside Tennessee’s “Hermitage District.”  That was the Congressional district in Tennessee which encompassed Nashville and the “Hermitage”, home of General Andrew Jackson.  For...

Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic Helps Inner City Youth

by design | Sep 29, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By David Klein Monday, September 23 at Holston Hills Country Club, the Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic was held to raise money for the Emerald Youth Foundation. Tennessee Basketball Head Coach Rick Barnes donated a $50,000 check to the foundation, and 120...

Unbeaten Powell impressive in 49-0 win over Red Devils

by design | Sep 29, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams There’s 5-0 and there’s 5-0. Records can be deceiving. Powell High’s football team proved that Friday night, turning in an impressive performance in a 49-0 win over rival Halls in the Battle of Emory Road. An estimated crowd of over 7,000 turned out...

Legends For Youth Baseball Clinic Series coming to Pigeon Forge

by design | Sep 29, 2019 | The Daily Focus

Free youth baseball clinic to feature seven MLB Alumni   Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Tuesday, October 1st,...

Tennessee State Parks recognized among top four state park systems

by design | Sep 28, 2019 | The Daily Focus

Tennessee State Parks was recognized Tuesday as one of four finalists for the award of top state park system in the nation at the National Recreation and Park Association annual conference in Baltimore, Md.   The other finalists for the award were Florida State...

BISSELL Pet Foundation Releases its Next Empty the Shelters Adoption Date

by design | Sep 27, 2019 | The Daily Focus

125+ shelters in 26 states will offer $25 pet adoptions on Saturday, October 12 After successfully placing over 23,000 pets in homes, BISSELL Pet Foundation is back to Empty the Shelters at a participating location near you. On Saturday, October 12, adopters will have...
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