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The Knoxville Focus for January 14, 2019

by design | Jan 13, 2019 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

City discusses complicated Tennova purchase By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The city’s plans to purchase the Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center are more complicated than first announced with many variables playing into the proposal. Deputy Mayor...

We Need to Pay More Attention to Public Pensions

by Steve Hunley | Jan 13, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley Did you know that currently there is SIX TRILLION dollars in unfunded pension debt in the United States of America? That encompasses the debt owed by states and local governments for unfunded public pension liabilities. In fact, according the American...

Neighborhood Advisory Council sets topics for the year

by design | Jan 13, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Council met Wednesday at the Cansler Family YMCA in its first meeting of the year and brainstormed various topics it would like to hear about in coming meetings. Neighborhood Coordinator...

Hot shooting Bulldogs run past Catholic, 78-52

by design | Jan 13, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay It was billed as the high school hardwood game of the week in Knox County and Bearden High School’s boys basketball team was looking to make a statement. And that’s just what the Bulldogs did as they routed Catholic 78-52 Thursday night in a crucial...

Bulldog bowlers reach sectionals, shoot for first state

by design | Jan 13, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams It wasn’t a perfect day, but the Bearden High boys bowling team added two more first-time accomplishments to its banner season. The Bulldogs defeated Gatlinburg-Pittman 18-9 in the Region 2 tournament semifinals Thursday at the Sevierville...

The Knoxville Focus for January 7, 2019

by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

Brock’s spirit endures as RAM prepares for free Knoxville Clinic By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Stan Brock, founder of Remote Area Medical, passed away last August but his spirit will be with the organization as they prepare for the 1,000th medical clinic. Held...

Senators Richard Briggs and Becky Duncan-Massey answer questions

by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County state Senators Richard Briggs and Becky-Duncan Massey answered questions from an audience at a League of Women’s Voters forum Saturday. The event, held at the Knoxville News Sentinel, drew a sizable audience and...

Breakfast for Buds draws veterans together

by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Tellico Village is the site of a monthly gathering for active duty and military veterans at Mama Grits/Classico Restaurant. The event, Breakfast for Buds, is growing each month and gives veterans a chance to reminisce about...

Making every minute count is part of the Rosser way

by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams During a lightning delay that lasted close to three hours before the 2018 TSSAA Class 5A state championship game was postponed, Bryson Rosser made that time count and those minutes memorable. “One of my fondest memories with this senior class...

Unbeaten Bearden bowlers face region test this week

by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams District 4 champion and the unbeaten Bearden boys bowling team will face some tough opposition in the Region 2 tournament this week, but Coach Jennifer Allen believes her team has what it takes to advance if it performs up to its potential....