by design | Jul 8, 2016 | The Daily Focus
League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox County to hold Forums for Contested Races on the August 4, 2016 Ballot Did you know that in Knox County we have an important election before November? To make sure you’re informed, the League of Women Voters of...
by design | Jul 7, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is now accepting applications for Recycling and Waste Reduction Grants, as well as Recycling Rebates. The application period began July 1, 2016 and applications are due October 3, 2016. “Recycling...
by design | Jul 7, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Opportunity for the public to meet and greet candidates and elected officials Enjoy the summer scent of BBQ cooking and live music while visiting with federal, state and Blount County elected officials in a relaxed atmosphere at the Blount Partnership’s fifth...
by design | Jul 6, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Parks and Recreation’s Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove continue on Saturday, July 9 with rock and pop cover band The Hit Men. The free, family friendly concerts take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second Saturday of June, July, August and...
by design | Jul 6, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Kelly Litton and Litton’s restaurant staff wore their Tennessee Orange last week to honor the legendary Tennessee Women’s Basketball Coach, Pat Summit.. Pictured are Teresa, Seth, Brianna, Shawna, Kimmey, Katie, Patti, Catalina, Debbie, Mark and...
by design | Jul 5, 2016 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a cruel condition. It takes away a person’s humanity and then their life. In ancient times a person was considered alive as long as they were breathing. In Genesis 2:7, God “breathed into man and he became a living...
by Steve Williams | Jul 5, 2016 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams When Pat Head Summit was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, one of her remarks in her acceptance speech was, “I feel like I’m an angel in a basketball Heaven.” For years, Pat could have passed for an angel. Early last Tuesday morning...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 5, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I always thought she belonged to Knoxville and Tennessee. Sometimes, I almost forgot that along the way, this local celebrity became a national icon. Pat Head Summitt was the Head Coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols for 38 years. Pat’s life story...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 5, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Rosie Moore No, I am not plagiarizing the entertaining and informative book by Sue Monk Kidd. I do want to know about the secret life of the bees. I have started to add honey to my food regimen in place of sugar and found out seven surprising facts about it. All of...
by Joe Rector | Jul 5, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Ah, summer! Is anything comparable to it? Plenty of hot weather comes to the point so that some folks long for the snowy months. Gardens and flowers burst forth in exhibition of our green thumbs. Most of all, the kids are out of school and are overcome...
