by design | Jan 18, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Friends of the Smokies announced Thursday that it will temporarily fund the reopening of Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, N.C., from Friday through Monday, Jan. 18-21. Visitation to the park is...
by design | Jan 17, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Public Library and Imagination Library to host special birthday celebrations for Dolly on January 18 Join the Imagination Library and Knox County Public Library to celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday at 10:30 a.m. on January 18. Five participating library...
by design | Jan 16, 2019 | The Daily Focus
In preparation for the Annual MLK Parade and Memorial Tribute, The MLK Commemorative Commission would like to ensure that participants are informed of the parade route and tribute service. The MLK Parade Monday, January 21, 2019 will begin at Midway (Chilhowee Park)...
by design | Jan 15, 2019 | The Daily Focus
City of Knoxville offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Waste Connections will collect residential garbage and recycling on its regular schedule. Downtown trash and recycling will also be collected as usual....
by design | Jan 14, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Morristown, Tennessee: Fifty years ago, Clara Ester was a junior in college in Memphis. It was late afternoon on a lovely April day. Clara had arrived at the Lorraine Motel to join others for a catfish dinner, when she heard a loud noise. When she turned her head...
by design | Jan 13, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Beginning Basket Weaving with Becky Weaver Saturday, January 19 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm People have been creating beautiful baskets for millennia. Come to Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville and let Becky show you the wonder and beauty of...
