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Proposed sale of AJ Building bad deal for school system, taxpayers

by Steve Hunley | Sep 22, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley For those folks that are paying attention, you have likely heard about the proposed sale of the Andrew Johnson Building. Presently, the AJ houses most of the administrative staff of the Knox County School system. For some time now, there has been talk...

Residents seek solution to flooding in Fountain Gate

by design | Sep 22, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay Homeowners who reside on a section of Tazewell Pike in the Fountain Gate subdivision have seen the area ravaged by floodwater. And in an attempt to get solutions, the homeowners called on Knox County Commissioner Michele Carringer. Carringer, who represents...

The 1928 U.S. Senate Race in Tennessee, II

by Ray Hill | Sep 22, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

 By Ray Hill   Kenneth D. McKellar, Tennessee’s senior United States senator, had won a thumping renomination inside the Democratic primary, beating Congressman Finis Garrett, the Minority Leader of the U. S. House of Representatives.  Tennessee Republicans...

Beavers build confidence with 28-20 win over Fulton

by design | Sep 22, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams The taste of victory would be the prize at the R. T. Everette Sports Complex in Karns Friday night. In a Region 3-5A matchup of two 0-4 teams, the host Beavers came out on top 28-20 against a young Fulton team and all of a sudden their season looks...

‘The Good Lord dropped me here’ says Rev. Bill

by design | Sep 22, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Focus had the opportunity to chat with our neighbor recently. Christus Victor Church is across the street from The Focus office on North Central Avenue Pike. We spoke with the pastor about him, his family, and the...

KNOXGIVES SEEKS 2,500 VOLUNTEERS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

by design | Sep 22, 2019 | The Daily Focus

Volunteer East Tennessee – with support from the United Way of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs – is inviting kind-hearted volunteers and nonprofit organizations serving Knox County to participate in KnoxGives, a...
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