by Ray Hill | Aug 27, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Congressman Clifford Davis of Memphis had served in the House of Representatives since 1940 and in 1959 was the chairman of the House Public Works Committee. A relatively obscure committee to most folks, it became of prime importance to Tennessee. Davis...
by design | Aug 27, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay An early scoring barrage spelled victory for the Webb School of Knoxville girls soccer team in its home opener Tuesday night. The Lady Spartans got off to a fast start and tallied four times over the first 40 minutes en route to a 5-0 victory over...
by design | Aug 27, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Caswell Park has been the launching pad for some good high school softball teams. That’s where the “middle school” varsity division of the Knoxville Parks and Recreation’s girls 14-under fast-pitch league is played and going strong. Some of its past...
by design | Aug 27, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Everyone Is Invited on Aug. 29 to the Plateau AgResearch Center CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – Gardening enthusiasts and anyone interested in their landscapes are reminded that Tuesday, August 29, is the state for the 2017 Fall Gardeners’ Festival at the University of Tennessee...
by design | Aug 26, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Following a crash involving a privately owned boat, the public docks near Calhoun’s on the River restaurant on Volunteer Landing have been closed for safety reasons. That section of docks will remain closed to boaters and pedestrians until City repairs can be made...
by design | Aug 26, 2017 | The Daily Focus
TDMHSAS Awards Pre-Arrest Diversion Infrastructure Grant NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) has announced the recipients of the Pre-Arrest Diversion Infrastructure Grants. “The research...
by design | Aug 25, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Join Knox Heritage in celebrating the growing Arts & Drafts District at the Sunday Funday Brew Tour, from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, August 27. Along Broadway and Central north just outside downtown Knoxville, five local breweries will be offering limited edition beers,...
by design | Aug 24, 2017 | The Daily Focus
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE IN LAKESHORE PARK PHASE I CONSTRUCTION As of Friday, Aug. 25, Lakeshore Park will experience a temporary road and parking lot closure in the northeast section of the park as Phase I implementation of the Lakeshore Park Master Plan...
by design | Aug 23, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The Knoxville Police Department is taking steps to ensure the safety of both participants and the public during a planned demonstration scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, in Fort Sanders, Mayor Madeline Rogero said today. Seventeenth Street will be closed to...
by design | Aug 23, 2017 | The Daily Focus
From City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods: This Thursday, August 24, is the last chance for early voting in the upcoming Knoxville City Council Primary Election. See the early vote schedule and locations here . Or call the Knox County...
