by design | Sep 8, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher At the end of last Wednesday’s Regular Meeting, the BOE took up the reorganization of the Board. Eight of nine members were present. (Member-elect Patti Lou Bounds is on an extended trip overseas, and does not return until September 8). John Fugate...
by design | Sep 7, 2014 | Dan Andrews, News, The Daily Focus
How loud does it get in Neyland Stadium on gameday? That is the question I decided to find out this week. To find this answer out I purchased a sound meter. So let’s look at the device we are using. Measurement Range: 30dBA ~ 130dBA. Accuracy Within +/-1.5dB;...
by design | Sep 7, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus. Rowe Kicks Off School Board Campaign By Mike Steely steelm@knoxfocus.com Although she has been involved with her community, schools, and volunteering for several years, Jamie Rowe has never sought public office. Until now....
by Steve Hunley | Sep 7, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley I can’t help myself, but I have been thoroughly amused by the uproar about the “side” agreement between the superintendent of schools and the Knox County Board of Education. The Focus was writing about this two and a half years ago. Mike McMillan was...
by design | Sep 7, 2014 | Absher, Archives, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@gmail.com The Knox County School Board of Education had two back to back meetings last week, with the Sept. 2 Work Session meeting followed by the Sept. 3 Regular monthly meeting. Two new board members and two returning board members were...
by design | Sep 7, 2014 | Archives
By David Klein A blitzkrieg happened at Christian Academy of Knoxville on Friday night. Only this time, it wasn’t the Warriors doing the blitzing on their home field, but the Catholic Fighting Irish. The Irish overcame a 17-7 early first quarter deficit, forced five...
by design | Sep 7, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Bet you didn’t know that probably the best view of Knoxville and the Smoky Mountains is from an often forgotten city park high above the city. Local television and radio stations discovered the peak years ago, and why they chose...
by Ray Hill | Sep 7, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Woodrow Wilson was the first Democrat to be reelected to a second consecutive term since Andrew Jackson. He had campaigned on the slogan, “He Kept Us Out of War” in 1916 and the President faced a serious opponent in the person of Charles Evans Hughes. ...
by design | Sep 3, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
Prosser Road has temporarily reopened and will remain open during the Tennessee Valley Fair, which kicks off on Friday, Sept. 5. The East Knoxville road, which frequently has been shut down by chronic flooding, is undergoing major road construction work. The...
by design | Sep 2, 2014 | Public Notice
75 FORECLOSURES NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEÕS SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 26, 2000, executed by JENNIFER L. HASSELL AND JOSEPH W. HASSELL, JR., conveying certain real...
