by design | Jul 9, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
With the 2013 football season right around the corner, Tennessee Athletics invites fans to “Meet Your Seats” at Neyland Stadium on Thursday, July 11. Fans will have the opportunity to take a first-hand look at available seats in Neyland Stadium and have...
by design | Jul 9, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Who: Jimmy “J.J.” Jones, Knox County Sheriff, Randy Nichols, Knox County District Attorney General, Hon. Patricia Hall Long, General Sessions Criminal Judge, Dean Rice, Chief of Staff, Knox County (co-chair), Bill Lyons, Chief Policy Officer, City of Knoxville...
by design | Jul 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Over the weekend I contacted the General Manager of Knoxville Area Transit, and I requested information on why the Farragut Express bus route that was eliminated seven months ago yet still has a bus shelter. Here is her reply: “Hello Dan: The shelter located at...
by design | Jul 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Vision, an AAU team from Knoxville TN finished in third place at the AYBA 14 and under National Championship tournament in Concord NC. The team finished 5-2. In pool play the Vision defeated the South Carolina Cavaliers 75-50, The Virginia LBA Attack...
by design | Jul 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s office is working with several local TV and radio stations to organize a telethon to benefit Mobile Meals on July 29. As part of that effort, Q100 Today’s Continuous Country is hosting a benefit concert featuring Cassadee Pope, last...
by design | Jul 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Who: Knox County Stormwater Division; Knox County Parks & Recreation; Community partners What: Public informational meeting When: Tuesday, July 9, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Karns Community Center, 7708 Oak Ridge Highway Background: Grab your fishing rod and...
by design | Jul 7, 2013 | Archives
To view this week’s Focus, click here. Whitehead wins second straight Rocky Top Title By Ken Lay For the second consecutive year Pilot Rocky Top Basketball League commissioner Andre Whitehead has been forced to coach in the league championship game. Well, he...
by design | Jul 7, 2013 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus Staff Knox Countians were asked the question, “Do you believe an appointed school superintendent in Tennessee should be paid more in salary than the duly elected Governor of Tennessee?” The answer was a resounding “no.” Almost 90% of Knox Countians...
by design | Jul 7, 2013 | Archives
By Dan Andrews A fun and innovative idea of using pedal power for downtown transportation has come to fruition in the Central Business Improvement District Area. “Downtown Rickshaw” is a new company that provides rides to individuals looking for a short trip in the...
