by design | Dec 11, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
For the 17th consecutive year, the Knox County Finance Department has earned the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 2012-2013 budget. The GFOA award represents a significant achievement by Knox County and...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by design | Dec 11, 2012 | My Daily Cup of Joe, The Daily Focus
I have a habit of striking up conversations while waiting in line. A couple of weeks ago, while waiting to pay for ‘my daily cup of joe’, I happened to notice the gentleman in front of me. He had a bit of a nervous tick, and seemed to be in a terrible hurry, but, yet,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by design | Dec 11, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
A packed house tonight of fellow Republicans celebrating the holiday spirit.				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by design | Dec 7, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
The University of Tennessee announced today that Butch Jones has been hired as the 24th head football coach of the Vols. Jones owns a 50-27 record (.649) in six seasons as a head coach and joins UT from the University of Cincinnati, where he finished with a 23-14...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by design | Dec 7, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Parks and Recreation was recently awarded two Orchid Awards from Keep Knoxville Beautiful for the completion of Concord PetSafe Dog Park and the installation of new kiosks at Halls Community Park and Powell Station Park. These beautification awards are...