by design | Feb 10, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Cliff Crochet is a noted shallow-water specialist who loves to fish green vegetation during warm, springlike conditions. He found the exact opposite of that during Thursday’s opening round of the Bassmaster Elite at Cherokee Lake, but the Louisiana angler who goes by...
by design | Feb 10, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy has released its schedule for lectures and events this spring: Feb. 17–Louis Kuykendall, Cyber Brown Bag Lunch, noon, Baker Center Toyota Auditorium, 1640 Cumberland Ave. Kuykendall...
by design | Feb 9, 2017 | The Daily Focus
In 2016, City of Knoxville employees completed hundreds of projects. They delivered services – everything from fixing bridges and opening a new park to responding to police and fire calls. More than a few milestones were passed along the way. At the end of each...
by design | Feb 9, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Dr. Robert (Bob) Proffitt will share anecdotes from his recent memoir, “A Family Physician’s Journey: and Diversions Along the Way,” on Monday, February 13, at 7 p.m. at the Blount County Public Library. In the foreword, Representative Dr. Bob Ramsey, DDS, describes...
by design | Feb 8, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The Knoxville Jewish Alliance will host a community-wide Mitzvah Day on Sunday, February 12, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. In the Jewish tradition, a mitzvah is literally a “commandment” to perform good deeds...
by design | Feb 8, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Local advocates will meet with state representatives to share stories and facts There are 120,000 Tennesseans living with Alzheimer’s disease and by 2025 that number is expected to increase to 140,000. Alzheimer’s Association staff and advocates from across the state...
by design | Feb 7, 2017 | The Daily Focus
“I championed Betsy DeVos because she will implement the new law fixing No Child Left Behind the way Congress wrote it: to reverse the trend toward a national school board and restore local control of Tennessee’s public schools. Under her leadership, there will be no...
by design | Feb 7, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8, a portion of Cherry Street stretching from Hoitt Avenue to Cecil Avenue will be closed in order for crews to make drainage improvements. Motorists should follow a signed detour route. Drivers also will experience lane shifts on Cecil...
by design | Feb 7, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Starting Wednesday, Feb. 8, Lake Avenue will be closed to through traffic between 18th and 19th streets as a contractor continues construction of a new 1,000-vehicle University of Tennessee parking garage. The street will be closed to through commuters for two...
by design | Feb 7, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations interested in receiving a Community Agency Grant (CAG) for Fiscal Year 2017-18, which begins on July 1, 2017. Qualifying non-profit organizations must operate within the...
