by design | Jan 24, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Senate education committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement commemorating National School Choice Week 2017: “The real answer to inequality in America is giving more children more opportunities to attend a better school. Since...
by design | Jan 24, 2017 | The Daily Focus
In what has become a fun-filled, family tradition, the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association will present the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Free Family Concert for families and music lovers on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Oak Ridge High School...
by design | Jan 22, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Cattywampus Puppet Council has been awarded a prestigious Burning Man Global Art Grant to help produce the Appalachian Puppet Pageant as part of the 2017 Dogwood Arts Festival. The Pageant will take place on Saturday, April 29th, and preparations are already...
by design | Jan 21, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Knox Heritage has invited interested residents and business owners to attend the second Historic East Knoxville/Park City/Burlington Neighborhoods meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Burlington Branch Library, 4617 Asheville Highway. “As the historic...
by design | Jan 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Would her critics be happier if she had spent her time and money trying to deny children from low-income families the choices of schools that wealthy families have instead of trying to help them?—Lamar Alexander At Tuesday’s Senate education committee hearing on...
by design | Jan 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Tennessee residents looking for temporary work following the wildfires in Sevier County have an opportunity to learn firsthand about the recovery process. Workforce Tennessee, in conjunction with FEMA, is advertising open temporary positions in Sevier County. ...
