by design | Jun 23, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
From the Seymour Farmers Market: Want a tasty dinner that you can cook on top of the stove on these hot summer evenings? This Saturday, we will demonstrate cooking two delicious dishes, pork and rice skillet dinner and glazed summer squash, that together with...
by design | Jun 23, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Bring a chair and join the fun when the Knoxville Community Band gives a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25, on the Market Square stage. The concert will feature music that transports audience members from Italy (“Italian Polka”) to France (“An American in...
by design | Jun 22, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Mermaids are back and swimming every day at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Guests can experience the underwater world of Mermaids as they swim with tropical fish in Coral Reef at the Aquarium. “We are so excited about having the Mermaids back at the...
by design | Jun 21, 2017 | The Daily Focus
60 Dental Professionals Will Fill Chairs in Hopes of Treating Over 1,000 Patients Remote Area Medical- RAM™, the largest provider of mobile medical clinics in the country delivering free medical, dental, and vision care to underserved and uninsured individuals,...
by design | Jun 21, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Knox County At-Large Commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas are headed to the Carter community for their next Ed & Bob Night Out in Knox County. Ed and Bob will be at Pup’s Pit BBQ, 8534 Asheville Highway near Four Way In, Wednesday, June 21 from 5 p.m. to 7...
by design | Jun 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
What: Sons Summit II When: 1-6 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 Where: Pellissippi State Community College, Magnolia Campus, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave. Who: Mayor Madeline Rogero; City of Knoxville staff; boys and young men of color between the ages of 14 and 24;...
by design | Jun 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro announced Tuesday the hiring of Phillip Fulmer as special advisor to the president for community, athletics and university relations. In this role, Fulmer will serve as an ambassador for the University system at community...
by design | Jun 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The USA Cycling Pro Road & Time Trial National Championships will be held for the first time in Knoxville on June 24-25. Professional bicycle racing remains one of the most unique sporting events for spectators, as admission is free to the course and many...
by design | Jun 19, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Christmas has come to the Ferguson home in June. We’ve begun to move into our new house, but we’re still living out of boxes, and each one we open is like a surprise on Christmas morning. I’m still looking for the box that contains my underwear....
by Mike Steely | Jun 19, 2017 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely What may be the oldest settlement in our region is only an hour or so away. The village of Tellico Plains is, indeed, a gateway to the lower Smoky Mountains. The little town is just south of Madisonville and is an historic site that is the entry to the...
