by Steve Hunley | May 26, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
Don’t Let Your Community Get ‘Pond Gapped’ By Steve Hunley Knox County Board of Education member Doug Harris is busy making the rounds promoting the idea of increasing the local sales tax. Making an appearance on the Hallerin Hill radio show, Harris says a half penny...
by design | May 26, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It may be the most unique neighborhood in Knox County. Isolated in the eastern corner, separated by distance and the river, Mascot is also separated by history and culture. About 2,000 people call the Mascot community home. Founded...
by Ray Hill | May 26, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Election fraud is nothing new to politics, nor to Tennessee politics, for that matter. In some states, it was a staple of the election cycle. Charges of election fraud in Tennessee elections have been almost common place throughout history. William G....
by design | May 26, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams Track and field is often thought of as an “individual” sport, but it has “team” players, too. Like Camille Baker of Catholic High. Baker started off Spring Fling week May 19 by winning the TSSAA Class A-AA state girls pentathlon at Middle Tennessee...
by Steve Hunley | May 26, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley The hallmark of Superintendent of Schools Jim McIntyre’s administration seems to be grand and glorious phraseology along with regular requests to jack up taxes. The superintendent is beginning to sound like a broken record. McIntyre really seems to...
by design | May 22, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department will open two outdoor public pools to beat the heat this Memorial Day weekend. Both the Ed Cothren Pool at 1737 Reynolds St. and Inskip Pool at 4204 Bruhin Road will welcome visitors starting 11 a.m. on Saturday,...
by design | May 22, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
A Workshop on Window Restoration & Weatherization The Metropolitan Planning Commission and Knox Heritage are co-sponsoring a workshop teaching a cost-effective way to repair the old wooden windows that lend so much character to historic homes. Mr. Bob...
by design | May 21, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
Knox County ranks 11th out of the more than 130 school districts statewide in local per-pupil funding, something that is not being made clear by those pushing for a tax increase in Knox County. While some would have the public believe that Knox County does not...
by design | May 21, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
State Rep. Gloria Johnson will hold the first of many Ice Cream Socials around District 13. The kickoff event will also double as a birthday bash for Rep. Johnson, this Sunday, May 25th from 2-4 p.m. at Edgewood Park. All members of the media and public are...
by design | May 21, 2014 | Knox County, sports, The Daily Focus
Come on out Knoxville, for the American Pastime as it was played in the beginning. Historic Ramsey House at 2614 Thorn Grove Pike, off Gov. John Sevier Hwy. The Highland Rim Distillers will face off against the Knoxville Holstons. The game is free and starts at noon...
