by design | Aug 19, 2014 | Knox County, News, The Daily Focus
Several newly-elected and re-elected Knox County officials will take the oath of office on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 9 a.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building. A reception with light refreshments will follow in the Small Assembly Room. The event is...
by design | Aug 16, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Several critical things are happening between the Knox County Board of Education (BOE) and the Knox County Commission. Both bodies have been through a year of conflict and now face a critical moment. For those readers not familiar with...
by design | Aug 15, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett released the following statement on the school system’s decision to allow paid administrative leave to an employee for more than two years: “There continues to be a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the school...
by design | Aug 12, 2014 | Knoxville, News, The Daily Focus
Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke drifting out of a downtown area storm drain or even coming out of interior sinks and drains inside buildings on Thursday afternoon. It’s part of a scheduled “smoke test,” in which smoke will be directed into the stormwater system...
by design | Aug 12, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
In an email from Commissioner Amy Broyles: Dear Second District Residents, This Thursday evening, August 14th, there will be a Public Forum at 6:00 pm in the auditorium of Gresham Middle School to introduce you to the candidates who have submitted...
by design | Aug 11, 2014 | News, The Daily Focus
Last Monday there was an editorial in the Knoxville News-Sentinel (8/4/14) regarding Tennessee’s assessments, showing a lack of reality and insight. While it is true that a multiple choice test cannot tell us all that a student has learned, this has...
