by design | May 19, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts By Ray Hill One of the most interesting aspects of the U.S. House of Representatives is the fact that it really is the People’s House. The framers of the Constitution intended it to be the People’s House and they succeeded. Some...
by design | May 19, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Gorfido has one more chance to be state champ Farragut senior in Top 5 in pole vault at Spring Fling 31 By Steve Williams When Julian Gorfido was looking where he might fit in on the Farragut High School track and field team his freshman year, he was told where not to...
by design | May 19, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Searcy’s message to today’s youngsters: ‘Dream big’ You could be the next Todd Helton (Steve Searcy, a 1982 Central High grad who pitched for the Bobcats and UT and played in the major leagues a decade before Todd Helton, shares some of his memories and thoughts about...
by design | May 19, 2024 | The Daily Focus
KUB’s 2023 Water Quality Report is Now Available KUB customers can be confident their water is the highest quality KUB is committed to providing safe, high-quality drinking water to the community and is excited to share its 2023 Water Quality Report. The Water Quality...
by design | May 18, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Retired Teachers Association meeting will be held 11:15 a.m. May 23, 2024, at the Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Drive. Autumn Jackson- Snider, Volunteer Coordinator at the Zoo Knoxville, will share information about the zoo and volunteer opportunities. Newly...
by design | May 17, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Open Streets Knoxville is coming to Happy Holler! On Sunday, May 19, from 2-6 p.m., the Knoxville community is invited to walk, bike, jog, or dance their way through town at the 11th annual Open Streets Knoxville event. Nearly a mile of streets in North...
by design | May 16, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Pellissippi State hosts Veterans Resource Fair Knoxville community partners and employers are joining forces to help area veterans access vital resources and find employment. The American Job Center in Knoxville is coordinating a community employment and resource fair...
by design | May 15, 2024 | The Daily Focus
LAUNCH PARTY FOR GUIDEBOOK FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN 3rd ed. ~ from CAC Office on Aging The Grandparents As Parents (GAP) program is excited to announce the 3rd edition of the “Grandparents as Parents Guidebook.” This guidebook serves as a valuable...
by design | May 14, 2024 | The Daily Focus
~ from East Knoxville Business & Professional Association Next Meeting: Thursday, May 16 7:45am Networking | 8:00am Meeting We’re excited to welcome Mike Taylor and Blake Lawson from the Knox Education Foundation for an insightful discussion at Sarah Moore...
by design | May 13, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Larry Cox Was A Good And Kind Man By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Larry Cox was one of my closest friends for more than 40 years. When he passed away on October 18 last year, not only did I lose a close friend, but more importantly, the city of Knoxville...
