by design | Jul 13, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University named a “College of Distinction,” marks 10th straight year receiving award For a tenth straight year Carson-Newman University is named a “College of Distinction.” The 2024-2025 honor comes from Texas-based organization, Colleges of...
by design | Jul 12, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Second Saturday Concert Series Continues this Weekend, July 13 The Second Saturday Concert Series continues this weekend at the Cove at Concord Park – featuring Knoxville native, Matt Woods and The Natural Disasters. The free concerts are held from 6 to 8 p.m. July...
by design | Jul 11, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Early Voting Begins on Friday, July 12 Early voting begins Friday, July 12 at eleven (11) locations across Knox County, including three NEW locations. The locations are: NEW – WEST KNOX/FARRAGUT – KNOX COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION (109 Lovell Heights Road) (Located...
by design | Jul 10, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Thrive Selected as Recipient of $17,000 Grant from Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation Thrive was selected as a 2024 Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation grant recipient for their work in fighting childhood hunger. The Y-12 Gives Foundation supports the needs of organizations that align...
by design | Jul 9, 2024 | The Daily Focus
A SUMMER DEEP CLEAN IN FORT SANDERS: VEHICLES MUST BE TEMPORARILY MOVED Taking advantage of summer break, when most University of Tennessee students are off campus, City crews will be thoroughly cleaning the streets of Fort Sanders on two July weekends: Saturday and...
by design | Jul 9, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Grant Seeks to Provide Pathways for Community College Students in STEM Fields UTIA Faculty Help Mentor Local Pellissippi Students During Their Academic Journeys KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Faculty in the University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture are helping pave...
by design | Jul 8, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘A mind-numbing array of numbers’ By Tom Mattingly There are times the game-by-game scores listed in the 2023 Tennessee Football Record Book, pp. 322-339, are a mind-numbing array of numbers, assembled neatly through seasons stretching from that first game...
by design | Jul 8, 2024 | Columnist, Nagi
Is this Texas A&M’s Decade of Dysfunction? By Mark Nagi I hope that Tennessee fans realize that they are smack dab in the middle of the good ‘ol days. The football team has won 20 games in the last two seasons, including two bowl games. The men’s basketball team...
by design | Jul 8, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Where is the equity at the Westminster Dog Show? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I’m a dog person and dogs know it. Perhaps they sense it because they very seldom are aggressive toward me. I once was called by my vet who wanted to know...
by design | Jul 8, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Becky Massey Has Been A Great Leader In The State Senate By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I want to tell you about an amazing woman – State Senator Becky Duncan Massey. As most people know, Becky is my sister, so I admit I am biased. But it also...
