by Ray Hill | Apr 29, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill To give one an idea of what life was like during the 1934 campaign, a lamb shoulder roast was 16 cents per pound; bran flakes were 10 cents a box; two pounds of trout fillet was 25 cents. One store advertised a sale of women’s dresses—seersucker,...
by design | Apr 29, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Rebecca Story’s high school days are counting down. So where does her last KIL track meet fit in it all? “I am really excited to be graduating,” replied Story, one of the TSSAA’s greatest ever distance runners, when asked to describe her feelings...
by design | Apr 29, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Distinguished Service Award presented by TIAAA By Steve Williams Injuries occur in athletics. They are part of the game. But student-athletes at 15 high schools in the local area are attended to and treated quickly by certified athletic trainers from the...
by design | Apr 29, 2018 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely It is official now: former Governor Phil Bredesen will speak at May 4th Truman Day annual dinner. Knox County Democratic candidates for local, state and federal offices will also be present. Bredesen, who has raised his party’s hopes by running for the...
by design | Apr 28, 2018 | The Daily Focus
The Spay/Neuter Solutions team at Young-Williams Animal Center is offering a “Mother May I” special with $20 spay surgeries for all female pets. “The first step in reducing pet homelessness is spaying and neutering,” says Dr. Lisa Chassy, director of veterinary...
by design | Apr 27, 2018 | The Daily Focus
A new, privately funded $150 million science and discovery museum is proposed to be built on Hill Avenue near the Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, and a new $40 million combined police and fire headquarters is planned for land on the Knoxville College campus in...