by design | Sep 20, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives
Here comes Hollerpalooza! By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The event may have not taken place last year but North Knoxville’s Happy Hollerpalooza is back and bigger than ever this year. The expanded street fair opens Saturday, September 26 from noon until 5 p.m....
by design | Sep 20, 2015 | Absher, Archives, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com Knox County Board of Education Members gathered at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens Welcome Center on Friday for their annual retreat, facilitated by Kathy Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer of HealthCare 21 Business Coalition....
by design | Sep 20, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Kirbys Plants had its grand opening Saturday at their new location at 7234 Oak Ridge Highway. The Kirby family has been in the plant business since World War II when Stanley Kirby began transporting produce from Florida to sell in...
by Ray Hill | Sep 20, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill As with most everything in Tennessee, Senator Kenneth D. McKellar felt a proprietary interest in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. McKellar had been instrumental in helping along the park, sponsoring legislation with Senator Claude A. Swanson...
by design | Sep 20, 2015 | Archives
By Ken Lay Traditional rivals Farragut and Bearden collided on the volleyball court Thursday night with first place in District 4-AAA hanging in the balance. And when the dust had settled, it was the Lady Admirals who left on top in the league standings. Farragut won...
by design | Sep 20, 2015 | Archives
By Steve Williams Halls High’s football team enjoyed success in all three phases of the game – offense, defense and special teams – in notching its second win in a row. “It was the most complete game we’ve had all year,” said Caden Harbin, junior wide receiver and...
by design | Sep 17, 2015 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 Where: South Knoxville Elementary School, 801 Sevier Ave. Who: Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis and City of Knoxville Engineering and Office of Redevelopment staff City traffic engineers at a Sept. 22 public meeting...
by design | Sep 17, 2015 | The Daily Focus
When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 Where: South Knoxville Elementary School, 801 Sevier Ave. Who: Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis and City of Knoxville Engineering and Office of Redevelopment staff City traffic engineers at a Sept. 22 public meeting...
by design | Sep 17, 2015 | The Daily Focus
Former University of Tennessee football players will join the third annual East Tennessee Kidney Foundation “Vols for Kidneys” Golf Classic on Monday, Sept. 28. Former UT athletes, including Will Overstreet, Fred White and Eddie Moore, will participate on...
by design | Sep 17, 2015 | Knoxville, music, The Daily Focus
Gospel and opera join hand-in-hand to celebrate music at Knoxville’s local churches Knoxville Opera is excited to invite the community to rejoice in spectacular musical performances celebrating opera and gospel! Presented by Home Federal Bank, Knoxville Opera...
