by design | Apr 13, 2014 | Archives
By Steve Williams Will McKamey touched the lives of people far and wide, old and young, those who knew him and even some who didn’t. The McKamey family is hoping Will’s way of life will continue to inspire others and they are honoring his legacy by helping others with...
by Ray Hill | Apr 13, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Senator Estes Kefauver won a resounding reelection victory in 1960 after facing a bitter primary contest with Judge Andrew “Tip” Taylor. It was to be his last campaign. Kefauver never relied on the usual gift of the Southern politician, oratory. A...
by design | Apr 13, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There were two obvious things that came out of the school board candidate forum segment of the Concerned Citizens’ Candidate Town Hall meeting Thursday: None of the candidates present support Superintendent James McIntyre’s agenda...
by design | Apr 13, 2014 | Archives
By Ken Lay Halls High School’s softball team scored in bunches Wednesday night. The Lady Devils got three runs in the opening inning of their 17-0 three-inning District 3-AAA victory over Oak Ridge at Halls High School. And that was only the beginning. Alyssa Mabe’s...
by design | Apr 12, 2014 | News, The Daily Focus
by design | Apr 10, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
Knoxville Film Festival and Regal Entertainment Group will present a free private screening of the local film Bandit and the Saints of Dogwood on Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at Regal Downtown West Cinema 8. Filmed in East Tennessee during June of 2013 and...
by design | Apr 10, 2014 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Nearly two years ago I predicted the future. Today, sadly the future has become reality. Here is what I wrote word for word August 15, 2012. “Knox County is at the epicenter of the need for encryption! For that reason it should be at the epicenter of beta...
by design | Apr 9, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
When: Saturday, April 12th, 2014 Time: 9 am to 12 pm Where: Fountain City Park The Annual Fountain City Easter Egg Hunt is a yearly tradition bringing together kids of all ages and their parents to enjoy a fun day of vendors, games, bounce house, magic shows and, of...
by design | Apr 9, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
The New Harvest Park Farmers Market will officially kick off its 2014 season on Thursday, April 10 with Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett ringing the opening bell at 3 p.m. New Harvest Park is located at 4700 New Harvest Park Lane. Farm and craft vendors confirmed...
by design | Apr 9, 2014 | News, The Daily Focus
Bill Would Create First New Wilderness Area in 25 Years John Michaelson, Tennessee News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Years in the making, an effort to help protect some of the state’s most pristine areas finally is moving forward in Congress....
