by design | Jun 3, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Nick Senzel becomes first Vol to receive Third Team All-America honors since 2009 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Baseball’s Nick Senzel was named a 2016 Louisville Slugger All-America Third Team third baseman as announced by Collegiate Baseball...
by design | Jun 2, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol featuring Tennessee and Virginia Tech will have an 8 p.m. ET start on Sept. 10 on ABC, as announced by Bristol Motor Speedway today. This historic game has been tapped to air on ABC’s Saturday Night Football. The announcement...
by design | Jun 2, 2016 | The Daily Focus
This week marks the beginning of an exciting month of Force soccer with 15 games in 30 days between the men and women’s teams. This weekend is especially thrilling for Force fans as both teams play at home, a rare occurrence this season. The Knoxville Force women are...
by design | Jun 2, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Continuing on the success of the initial Landlord Summit last November, the City of Knoxville is hosting a second Landlord Summit for property owners and managers from across the city. It will provide resources and information to help landlords make rental...
by design | Jun 1, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Mayor Madeline Rogero will participate in the second U.S.-China Climate-Smart/Low-Carbon Cities Summit next week in Beijing, where mayors from the two countries will demonstrate commitment to climate action and share experiences in building low-carbon,...
by design | Jun 1, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Concert tickets, discounted family fun packs on sale at 10:00 a.m. EST Concert and discounted admission tickets for the 97th annual Tennessee Valley Fair go on sale Wednesday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. Guests can save an average of 20% by purchasing tickets early....
by design | Jun 1, 2016 | The Daily Focus
A Brown Bag Lecture with Dewaine Speaks and Ray Clift Tennesseans played prominent roles in World War II, from diplomatic efforts on the eve of war to work on the Manhattan Project. Defense-related industries such as the Aluminum Company of America, Rohm & Hass...
by Joe Rector | May 31, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Congratulations, graduates! You’ve reached milestones in your lives. Some of you have survived or even thrived in a high school setting, and now are ready to receive your diplomas and turn toward what lies ahead. Others have put in long, arduous hours...
by Ralphine Major | May 31, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Growing up, I remember hearing the adults talk about how fast time flies! Back then, I thought it passed rather slowly. Now, I appreciate their remarks. As I look at where we are in the calendar year, it is hard to believe Memorial Day is already...
by design | May 31, 2016 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m loathe to become involved in a food fight, having watched John Belushi in the movie Animal House. However, a recent challenge to dietary “group-think” in a British newspaper caused me to question the experts. The current standard is the...
