by design | Apr 5, 2016 | The Daily Focus
You or your favorite fan can lead the Pride of the Southland Marching Band by directing Rocky Top at a home football game this fall. This and other exciting opportunities will be auctioned during the April 9th Gala for the University of Tennessee School of Music. The...
by design | Apr 5, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Magical Make-believe Day Presented by JK Mouse Travel-Tarah Wilson Zoo Knoxville brings fairy tales to life during a day of Magical Make-Believe, presented by JK Mouse Travel – Tarah Wilson, on Saturday , April 9, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This...
by design | Apr 4, 2016 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated September 6, 2013, executed by Jamie L Bridges, conveying certain real property therein described to...
by design | Apr 4, 2016 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore A few weeks ago I wrote about my favorite TV shows on Me-TV from the sixties and seventies. My granddaughter asked me, “But, Nana, don’t you like any of the programs that are on today?” Yes, indeed, I do. And here they are. My very favorite, The Good...
by design | Apr 4, 2016 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Some weeks it’s harder than others to write this column. This week’s essay is the four hundred and ninth essay I’ve written for The Focus, each with an average of 1000 words. Do the math; this calculates to four hundred and nine thousand words over...
by design | Apr 4, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Kindergarten Round-up Tuesday, April 12 Kindergarten Round-up (registration/application) will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at all Knox County Elementary schools for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. At Kindergarten Round-up, parents receive...
by design | Apr 4, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Karen Carson held a town hall meeting for the Fifth District community at Farragut High School Thursday, March 31, 2016 to discuss the recent threats at FHS, the school system’s response and the community’s ability to support a resolution to these...
by Mark Nagi | Apr 4, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The best event in the NCAA is the men’s basketball tournament. For three weeks, the nation is captivated by the established powers and the underdogs, all put in the same 68 team bubble, until one squad reigns supreme. Even with the academic sham that...
by design | Apr 3, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The 2016 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, which took place April 2-3 in Knoxville, continued its reign as the largest competitive road race in East Tennessee. Now in its 12th year, this year’s race drew nearly 8,000 runners, representing its largest crowd ever....
by Mike Steely | Apr 3, 2016 | Archived Editions, Archives, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Drop the beer distance ordinance? Council says ‘Not Yet.’ By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It is apparent that the distance between a beer retail store and places like schools, hospitals, churches and mortuaries may someday be changed but a 5-4 vote Tuesday...
