by design | Aug 11, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
New skipper impresses West as a program builder By Steve Williams Leaving Clinton High School after building its baseball program for five years was bittersweet for Rob Stacy. But he couldn’t resist the opportunity to coach against some of the best teams in the state....
by design | Aug 11, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Last Vintage Base Ball game of season is Saturday Want to come out and see some Vintage Base Ball? The last regular season game of the summer will be played Saturday (Aug. 17) at the field next to the Historic Ramsey House as the Knoxville Holstons host the Mountain...
by design | Aug 10, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Remember to Call 811 Before Any Digging Project Having underground utilities marked will keep you safe and prevent costly repairs ~ from KUB August 11 is National 811 Day for safe digging. Safe digging practices should be followed year-round by everyone from home...
by design | Aug 9, 2024 | The Daily Focus
City Accepting Neighborhood Advisory Council Applications ~ from the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment is accepting applications for the Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC). Have you ever wondered how...
by design | Aug 8, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Second Saturday Series Wraps Up this Weekend, Aug. 10 KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— The Second Saturday Concert Series wraps up this weekend at the Cove at Concord Park – featuring Knoxville native Jeff BearCat Bunch. The free concerts are held from 6 to 8 p.m. July...
by design | Aug 7, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Public Library Offers Dozens of Resources for Homework Help With school set to start tomorrow, Knox County Public Library wants to remind families that it offers dozens of research options to help local students get ahead. First and foremost? A library...
by design | Aug 7, 2024 | The Daily Focus
KCS, Law Enforcement Partners Discuss Security Initiatives Knox County Schools on Monday highlighted new security measures that are being implemented to enhance school safety in the 2024-25 academic year, as part of the district’s ongoing “Safe Schools, Safe...
by design | Aug 6, 2024 | The Daily Focus
CIVIL WAR SITES PRESERVATION FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission (THC) division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the August 12, 2024 opening...
by design | Aug 5, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Silvera excited to be joining TWU lacrosse By Steve Williams With boys’ lacrosse becoming a new sport in the TSSAA in 2024-25, that could be a boost for the Tennessee Wesleyan University program. And Rico Silvera has become a part of it. Silvera, who coached Webb...
by design | Aug 5, 2024 | Black, Columnist
If Kamala Harris is ‘middle of the road,’ what is on her left? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Nicholas Maduro was reportedly around 30 points down in the polls leading up to the election in Venezuela. After the election Maduro...
