by design | Nov 20, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Merit Board to discuss amendments on political activity By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Employees’ Merit System Board of Directors may be moving to amend some restrictions in their rules and regulations regarding politics. When they...
by design | Nov 20, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Op-Ed Column: Make sure the Grinch Doesn’t Take Your Charitable Dollars By Secretary of State Tre Hargett The holidays are here, a time when many of us—however willingly or reluctantly—open our wallets to buy presents, food, decorations, and the other trappings of the...
by design | Nov 18, 2023 | The Daily Focus
26 ATTORNEYS GENERAL DEMAND CONGRESS AND WHITE HOUSE PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO ISRAEL ~ from TN AG office NASHVILLE – On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter urging both...
by design | Nov 17, 2023 | The Daily Focus
TDEC ANNOUNCES TIRE PROGRAM GRANT FOR BLOUNT COUNTY BLOUNT COUNTY – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced a grant of $160,000 for Blount County from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. Blount County will provide matching funds of...
by design | Nov 16, 2023 | The Daily Focus
26 ATTORNEYS GENERAL DEMAND CONGRESS GRANT STATE OFFICIALS POWER TO PROTECT U.S. CITIZENS AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ~ from TN AG office Nashville – On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to...
by design | Nov 15, 2023 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Will part of Brickyard Road in Powell become Tucker Blakely Road? A meeting is planned for Thursday, November 16, at 6 p.m. at the Powell High School Library hosted by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and County Commissioner Rhonda Lee. Officer Tucker was...