by design | Jan 22, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Just off Emory Road in Corryton stands a grand country church and, just behind that house of worship, is a small log structure that might be the oldest Baptist church in Knox County. Little Flat Creek Baptist Church, at 9132 West...
by design | Jan 22, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It’s only January. February Frenzy and March Madness are still a good ways off, but both Fulton senior point guard Markese Sheely and veteran head coach Jody Wright felt their Jan. 17 game against Webb School had a tournament feel to it. “We had a...
by design | Jan 22, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Knox County has a new wrestling program. First Baptist Academy-Powell began competing in the sport this season and the Eagles are a Freshman/JV Team but Coach Josh Neely has some lofty expectations for the program’s future. The program may be new but the...
by design | Jan 22, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Cattywampus Puppet Council has been awarded a prestigious Burning Man Global Art Grant to help produce the Appalachian Puppet Pageant as part of the 2017 Dogwood Arts Festival. The Pageant will take place on Saturday, April 29th, and preparations are already...
by design | Jan 21, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Knox Heritage has invited interested residents and business owners to attend the second Historic East Knoxville/Park City/Burlington Neighborhoods meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Burlington Branch Library, 4617 Asheville Highway. “As the historic...
by design | Jan 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Would her critics be happier if she had spent her time and money trying to deny children from low-income families the choices of schools that wealthy families have instead of trying to help them?—Lamar Alexander At Tuesday’s Senate education committee hearing on...
by design | Jan 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Tennessee residents looking for temporary work following the wildfires in Sevier County have an opportunity to learn firsthand about the recovery process. Workforce Tennessee, in conjunction with FEMA, is advertising open temporary positions in Sevier County. ...
by design | Jan 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
As President Trump is being sworn in, the Beacon Center has partnered with legislators asking the Trump administration and Congress to authorize Medicaid block grants for Tennessee, which will allow the state to spend our Medicaid dollars more effectively and...
by design | Jan 20, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Join Marble Springs on Saturday, January 28th for a winter nighttime viewing session. This session will be lead by Gary Noland, adjunct instructor of Astronomy at the University of Tennessee. Guests will meet at the cottage where they will begin with a discussion...
by design | Jan 19, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Zoo accepting applications and interviewing candidates January 20 and 21, 2017 Zoo Knoxville will be accepting applications and interviewing candidates interested in seasonal, variable hour positions in guest services, including admissions, retail, rides and...
