by design | Jun 4, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Are you ready to put up some fresh green beans, corn, or maybe some homemade soup for the winter months to come? All of these need to be processed in a pressure canner in order to reach the temperature (above the boiling point of water) necessary to destroy...
by design | Jun 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Inskip Pool – the City’s largest outdoor pool, located at 4204 Bruhin Road – will open this Saturday, June 3, after repairs that prevented the pool from being opened over Memorial Day weekend. The City opened Ed Cothren Pool, 1737 Reynolds Street, last...
by design | Jun 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Boy Scout Troop 55 is having their second annual Car Show on Saturday, June 3 at Virginia College, 5003 N Broadway, in Fountain City. It will be from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All the money that is raised will go to Troop #55 to buy awards, help with camp...
by design | Jun 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Historic Rugby will welcome an assortment of classic vehicles from around the region on Saturday, June 10 for its annual Benefit Antique Car Show. In addition, Historic Rugby will host a Street Fair featuring a spectrum of craft, antique, and gift vendors on Saturday...
by design | May 31, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Commemorative Air Force project celebrating Tuskeegee Airmen appears as part of Secret City Festival’s “Celebrate Our Heroes” weekend Oak Ridge, TN – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, brings their...
by design | May 31, 2017 | The Daily Focus
New application more rigorous, ensures high-quality opportunities provided for students with greatest need NASHVILLE—Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that 18,340 students in 917 classrooms across the state will benefit from the Voluntary Pre-K...
by design | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson You may not be aware of it, but Knoxville is in possession of a jewel. No, I’m not referring to the Knoxville Zoo or the University of Tennessee, both great aspects of our community. I’m referring to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Recently, my...
by design | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore At the time of World War 11, I was nine or ten years old. As I walked in my neighborhood I noticed one or two houses with placards in the windows containing the American flag under which were five stars. When I asked my mother what they meant she...
by Joe Rector | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Although folks might find it difficult to believe, several favorite people throughout my life have been ministers. That’s especially surprising based on how I too often fall so short in living the kind of life that Christ and the bible promote. Still, I...
by Ralphine Major | May 30, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major As I write about the upcoming American holiday, I try to think of a unique introduction. It dawns on me that it does not matter so much about a new approach for Memorial Day. It is much more important that we remember the day and what it...
