by Mike Steely | Jan 20, 2014 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely At first you might think that Madisonville, Tn. is just your typical little county seat. With it’s historic courthouse in the center of town, surrounded by shops and attorney offices, it might be any other small southern town. But it isn’t. ...
by design | Jan 19, 2014 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus online. Hardin Valley community rallies for new middle school By Tasha Mahurin Tasha@knoxfocus.com Citing overcrowded intermediate schools, members of the Hardin Valley community in Knox County are working to bring a new...
by design | Jan 19, 2014 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
Click here to view the full results. By Focus Staff The week’s Knoxville Focus poll once again posed the question, “In your opinion, should the Superintendent of Schools in Knox County be elected by the people or appointed by the School Board?” More than 75% of...
by design | Jan 19, 2014 | Archives
By Ken Lay The 3-point shot proved to be a potent weapon for the Halls High School boys basketball team Tuesday night. The Red Devils buried 12 long-range jumpers en route to a 77-41 District 3-AAA victory over Gibbs at home Tuesday night. Halls (14-4 overall, 8-2 in...
by Ray Hill | Jan 19, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Congressman Sam D. McReynolds had first been elected in 1922 and had been reelected consistently ever since. McReynolds had been highly popular in Tennessee’s Third Congressional district and he had routinely easily turned back every challenger inside the...
by design | Jan 19, 2014 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Thursday was a busy day for proponents of converting the old Moses School building in Mechanicsville into senior apartments. The Historic Zoning Commission heard from them at 8:30 in the morning and the Board of Zoning Appeals...
by design | Jan 19, 2014 | Archives
By Tasha Mahurin Tasha@knoxfocus.com “Nine years ago, I was trying to raise three children in Dalton, GA and struggling to pay my light bill. I lived in a mobile home next door to my parents,” Andrea Rudd told The Focus. Today, Rudd is the CEO of HR Comp, a...
by design | Jan 19, 2014 | sports, The Daily Focus
See tomorrow’s Focus for middle school basketball coverage.
by design | Jan 18, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely If you are not a kennel, pet shop, zoo or animal shelter you might be in violation of a city ordinance if you have more than four cats and dogs at your home. The language of the current law will be considered by the City Council on first-reading Tuesday...
by design | Jan 17, 2014 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
Friday, January 17, 5:00 Gallery of Arts Tribute Reception, Beck Cultural Exchange Center Friday, January 17, 7:00 Community Forum, Beck Cultural Exchange Center Saturday, January 18, 8:30 AM Teacher In-Service Training, Beck Cultural Exchange Center...
