by design | Mar 7, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
On Thursday, March 6, Mayor Rogero spent time with the Knoxville Chapter 61 of the National Association of Women In Construction. Knoxville Chapter 61 has distinguished itself for over 45 years as the voice of women in construction in Knoxville and has...
by design | Mar 7, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
If you’re downtown Saturday, don’t be surprised to see a lot of large public art being installed – most notably an 18-foot-tall painted steel sculpture by Rochester, N.Y.’s Albert Paley. The intellectually-stimulating and aesthetically-pleasing additions...
by design | Mar 7, 2014 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
While this plan is in the very early stages, Mayor Tim Burchett’s office is actively studying a plan to use social media to directly help small businesses. The wildly popular Mayor with over 7,000 followers on Twitter is looking to harness his social media reach...
by design | Mar 6, 2014 | Knox County, Knoxville, The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will hold his next Lunch with the Mayor event Friday, March 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Habaneros Mexican Grill. The restaurant is located at 4704 Asheville Highway. Habaneros is a locally owned restaurant, and will offer several...
by design | Mar 6, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
Marcy J. Souza, assistant professor of biomedical and diagnostic sciences, will present “Epidemics of Less Glamorous Wildlife: What Can We Do to Stop Them?” on Friday during this week’s Science Forum at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. ...
by design | Mar 6, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
Work could start as early as June 1 on Phase I of the Cumberland Avenue Corridor street redesign – an estimated $4 million six-month construction project that aims to ease traffic clogs on the western end of the corridor. The Tennessee Department of...
by design | Mar 5, 2014 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
From Knox County Sheriff’s Office: Keith Green, 44, of Clinton was charged in connection with a school bus wreck on Middlebrook Pike Tuesday afternoon. He is being held at the Knox County Detention Center with a $9,500 bond. He is charged with DUI,...
by design | Mar 5, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
By David Klein Try your hand in games against local media celebrities for a good cause. Friday night March 7, Game On Against Cancer takes place at Games & Things on Kingston Pike. The event, in its third year, is open to everyone and helps patients of The...
by design | Mar 3, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Eleanor Roosevelt once observed that intellectuals function in the realm of ideas, whereas average folks concentrate on events of the day and the rest focus on people. Life magazine once challenged our minds, but was replaced by Newsweek. Popular...
by Mike Steely | Mar 3, 2014 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If Knoxville was the goal to capturing East Tennessee during the Civil War, then the Cumberland Gap was the doorway. The historic pass was occupied four times, twice by each side. While no major battle took place, there were many skirmishes around the...
