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Knox County History Scholar Advances to National Competition

by design | Apr 23, 2021 | The Daily Focus

Knox County student, Christopher Carter, is one of the 62 students who placed first or second in their categories at this year’s virtual Tennessee History Day contest representing Tennessee at National History Day this summer. Carter earned this honor by taking second...

Tennesseans encouraged to participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 24

by design | Apr 22, 2021 | The Daily Focus

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSA) ask Tennesseans to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Take Back Day for prescription drugs on Saturday,...

TDOE Announces Stipends for More Tennessee Teachers for Summer Early Reading Training

by design | Apr 22, 2021 | The Daily Focus

Trainings Prepare Tennessee Teachers for Implementing Phonics-Based Approach when Teaching Students How to Read   Yesterday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced that $1,000 stipends for completion of the two-week Early Reading Training will now be...

Keep Knoxville Beautiful Hosting an Earth Day Trash Run

by design | Apr 21, 2021 | The Daily Focus

This Thursday, April 22, Keep Knoxville Beautiful will be hosting an Earth Day Trash Run. The cleanup will kick off at Albright Grove Brewing Company, 2924 Sutherland Avenue, at 6 p.m.   The Trash Run is a non-competitive fun run and litter pickup for...

Ijams River Rescue Removes 15.4 Tons of Trash from Area Waterways March 27

by design | Apr 20, 2021 | The Daily Focus

Rain couldn’t stop the 32nd annual Ijams River Rescue presented by TVA! Almost 475 volunteers braved inclement weather to collect 15.4 tons of trash from 32 sites in and along East Tennessee’s waterways on March 27, 2021. Originally there were 717 volunteers signed up...

Mayors recommend 7 appointees with extensive experience, diverse backgrounds to serve on new Sports Authority

by design | Apr 19, 2021 | The Daily Focus

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs are jointly recommending seven individuals to serve on a new Sports Authority, which will be tasked with doing a deep study of a proposed publicly-owned sports and entertainment stadium and will...
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