by design | Sep 7, 2013 | News, sports, The Daily Focus
by design | Sep 4, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Karen Carson, the 5th district representative of the school board further added onto her stellar tenure as a representative for the people. While some might debate that her greatest legacy is defeating a ONE TERM incumbent so bad that when the person ran for a...
by design | Sep 4, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
I saw Dave Wright tonight at the school board meeting. He confirmed to me that he is not running for a State governmental position at this time. So much like the “Joy McCroskey rumor” that was started a while ago…this rumor also is false. Dan...
by design | Sep 4, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
At last night’s Karn’s Republican Club meeting, Bobby Waggoner announced he is forming an exploratory committee in consideration of a bid at the Knox County Sheriff’s seat. Should he choose to run of the office, he would square off against incumbent...
by design | Sep 4, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Yesterday, I spoke with Anita Lane the General Manager of the Hampton Inn Downtown and she confirmed to me that she is serious about her offer that she originally placed on Twitter. If any commissioner or city council member wants to sunshine a meeting, they can use...
by design | Sep 4, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Public forum once again became a major game changer tonight at the city council meeting. At issue was whether to give city streets to the University of Tennessee. Once again, much like the bus shelter situation UT appeared very unprepared. What occurred was one...
by design | Sep 2, 2013 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus. Bob Thomas announces candidacy for Knox County Commission At-Large Seat By Tasha Mahurin Tasha@knoxfocus.com “I am excited to announce that I am seeking a countywide seat on Knox County Commission. It is my desire to help...
by design | Sep 2, 2013 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
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by design | Sep 2, 2013 | Archives
By Tasha Mahurin Tasha@knoxfocus.com When it became apparent that the former educational building at Alice Bell Baptist Church (ABBC) in Knoxville had to be replaced due to structural problems, the church’s goal became to construct a facility that would meet not only...
by Ray Hill | Sep 2, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Just a few years following America’s bloody Civil War, as states were readmitted to the Union, old Confederates began to arrive in Congress. The United States Senate particularly came to be dominated by Southerners, who occupied most of the powerful...
