by design | Jun 24, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
In an article in the Nashville Tennessean, Mr. Sherwin Smith deputy director of TDEC’s Division of Water Resources, said “”We take water quality very seriously. Very, very seriously. But you need to make sure that when you make water quality...
by design | Jun 23, 2013 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view the entire paper. Heroics on a budget Rescue Squad keeps City, County safe By Dan Andrews andrewsd@knoxfocus.com From performing harrowing water rescues under the Gay Street Bridge to using the Jaws of Life to free a car-trapped victim in...
by design | Jun 23, 2013 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus staff This week’s Knoxville Focus poll asked the question, “Do you believe public school teachers should receive an automatic pay raise every year regardless of job performance?” Over 75% of Knox Countians said, “No.” Not a single district in Knoxville or...
by design | Jun 23, 2013 | Archives
By Tasha Mahurin Tasha@knoxfocus.com While commercial development within the city of Knoxville continues to expand both downtown and westward, Knoxville City Councilman Nick Della Volpe, is concerned about existing development- in particular the area that includes and...
by Ray Hill | Jun 23, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill A bare-knuckle political battle had rolled across Tennessee for the Democratic nomination fort the United States Senate in 1938. The contest was a three way fight between incumbent U. S. Senator George L. Berry, Congressman J. Ridley Mitchell, and A. T....
by design | Jun 23, 2013 | Archives
By Steve Williams Nicky Frizen wasn’t that tall as a quarterback at Bearden High School last season, but he was looked up to by teammates. “He definitely was the leader of our football team,” said head coach Brad Taylor of the Bulldogs’ 5-10, 190-pound field general....
by design | Jun 23, 2013 | Archives
By Ken Lay Tom Webster relishes his opportunity to play semi-pro soccer in his hometown. “This is really fan,” said Webster, a midfielder for the Knoxville Force. “It nice to play because of the proximity and it’s also nice because it’s hard to come to the realization...
by design | Jun 22, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
https://knoxgov.net/commission/commissionforum/viewforum.php?f=2 Since the Law Director released an opinion on the “sunshine meeting notice” policy, some Commissioners have been complaining. So today I took a look at the message board that was created to...
by design | Jun 21, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The KUB Board of Commissioners today approved, on second and final reading, a natural gas margin increase needed to support KUB’s investment in the natural gas distribution system. KUB had originally scheduled the increase for 2009, but KUB was able to defer it...
by design | Jun 21, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
WHAT: Meeting with Tennova Reps WHEN: June 24, 6 to 7 pm WHERE: St James Episcopal Church Meeting Hall (back of church, main address = 1101 N. Broadway). WHY: Future of health care in North Knoxville. WHO: Community/North Knox Neighborhoods...
