by design | Jun 2, 2014 | Knox County, News, The Daily Focus
There will be a celebration of Jane Austen on Saturday, June 7, at Historic Ramsey House on 2614 Thorn Grove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Whether you are a Jane Austen fan, a history buff or just want to have a fun family day with...
by design | Jun 2, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is sponsoring Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at The Cove at Concord Park. The Cove is located at 11808 S. Northshore Drive. TWRA will provide fishing equipment and have several door prize...
by design | Jun 1, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
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by design | Jun 1, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Bet you didn’t know that Fountain City started as a military supply depot for North Carolina and Tennessee Territorial militia. Bet you didn’t know that Fountain City was once an incorporated city. There are lots of things...
by design | Jun 1, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com As predicted last week by The Focus, the budget proposed by Mayor Madeline Rogero, some $384,611,930, passed City Council but not after a last ditch effort to cut it back and shelve the tax increase. Councilman Nick Della Volpe led...
by Ray Hill | Jun 1, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Buford Ellington is perhaps best remembered today for being one of Tennessee’s “leap-frog” governors, alternating terms with Frank Clement. For almost twenty years, Clement and Ellington ruled Tennessee from the governor’s office. Ellington was not a...
by design | Jun 1, 2014 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Gresham Middle School’s boys soccer team ended its 2014 season recently with a Smoky Mountain Middle Soccer Championship. The Gladiators notched a 1-0 win over West Valley to claim the title. Gresham finished the season with a 10-1-1 record. Evan Downen...
by design | Jun 1, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams Devin Sibley, Karns High’s Male Athlete of the Year, finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer in basketball with 2,239 points. He was nominated for McDonald’s All-America honors his senior season. Sibley also was a two-time TBCA All-State,...
by design | Jun 1, 2014 | News, The Daily Focus
FORCE TEAMS FIGHT, FALL, TO CHATTANOOGA FC RIVALS The Knoxville Lady Force played an aggressive game Saturday evening at Regal Soccer Stadium against their rivals, Chattanooga FC. Despite good ball control and energy throughout the game, the Lady Force yielded the...
by design | May 29, 2014 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Exclusive…Mayor Rogero responded today with an in-depth statement provided exclusively to the Knoxville Focus about the Tennessee Valley Region being selected for the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP.) For more information on how...
