by Ray Hill | Jul 7, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill By the fall of 1937, E. H. Crump, leader of the Shelby County political machine, was openly fighting Governor Gordon Browning. After having supported Browning for governor in 1936, Senator Kenneth D. McKellar’s prediction that Crump could not trust...
by design | Jul 7, 2013 | Archives
By Steve WIlliams When Doyle Human came to his first meeting of the East Tennessee Federation of Umpires in 1962, one veteran official got even. “As I walked down the aisle,” recalled Human last week, “Joe Caldwell stopped everything and said, ‘For all you...
by design | Jul 7, 2013 | Archives
By Tasha Mahurin tasha@knoxfocus.com Earlier this summer WorkNow! Inc., a staffing company based in Morristown, TN, held a grand opening event at their new office, located at 4704 North Broadway Street in Knoxville. More than just a resource for employers seeking...
by design | Jul 5, 2013 | Dan Andrews, News, The Daily Focus
Tonight I decided to go a unique angle on everything. With heavy rains and unpredictable weather, I decided to photograph from “Icon Lounge” on the 5th floor of the Sunsphere. All photos taken in near total...
by design | Jul 4, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
A small crowd assembled on July 3rd, at the Farragut Red, White, and Blues Festival. For those who did attend, they were entertained by local bands. Also many local vendors participated and some even gave out free food.
by design | Jul 2, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
I learned this morning that the Freedom from Religion Foundation, including Knoxville members, sent a letter to Knoxville City Council in objection to council’s practice of religious prayer prior to council meetings. The letter asks that the council...
by design | Jul 2, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Leave fireworks to the professionals, Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish recommends. While fireworks are synonymous with Fourth of July and Independence Day celebrations, the explosives are also the cause of dangerous fires, millions of dollars in damages and nearly...
by design | Jul 2, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, KUB’s payments centers will be closed Thursday, July 4. The payment centers are located at 4428 Western Avenue, 445 S. Gay Street, and 4218 Asheville Highway. Customers with utility emergencies will still be able to...
by design | Jul 2, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
South Doyle Neighborhood Association Meeting July 2, 2013 7:00 PM Community news and events
by design | Jun 30, 2013 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus. Family, Duty, Honor By Tasha Mahurin tasha@knoxfocus.com “Honey, what part of the Korean War were you in?” an elderly gentleman asked as I made my way through the back room of the South Knoxville Shoney’s. I was there...
