by design | Jun 16, 2013 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams The value of friendships appears to mean as much, if not more, to Nathan Rivera as snapping over a high hurdle on the track or splitting a pair of defensive backs to haul in a touchdown pass. Rivera was named Karns High School’s Male Athlete of the...
by design | Jun 16, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Looking back at CMAfest there are certain memories that will stay with me for years to come. One of the biggest highlights was seeing Taylor Edwards take the stage at the Visitor Center in the Bridgestone Arena. We at the Knoxville Focus have been...
by design | Jun 16, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Beginning tomorrow- Monday, June 17th, UTPD will start “tweeting” our daily crime log (Mon-Fri). In addition, once a week on Monday’s we will tweet and post here- our weekly case clearance log. Stay informed, and follow us on Twitter at...
by design | Jun 14, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Tonight at World’s Fair Park the “Relay for Life” event took place. Vendors from the local business community set up concession stands selling food as well as items relating to the fight against cancer (pink ribbons and other items.) One...
by design | Jun 14, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
During the quick but active storm yesterday, I had the opportunity to shadow 311 department head Russ Jensen. He advised me while the storm was occurring, call volume would remain near normal. Sure enough, he was correct. About twenty minutes after the storm,...
by design | Jun 13, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
A Knoxville man charged with rape, statutory rape by an authority figure, and sexual battery by an authority figure is being held in the Knox County Sheriff’s Detention Facility on a $200,000 bond. 48-year-old Ricky Leroy Beeler was taken into custody without incident...
by design | Jun 12, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knoxville Force Hosts Rocket City United June 12, 2013 The Rocket City United men’s soccer team from Huntsville AL weren’t able to escape the heat by travelling north to play the Knoxville Force Wednesday evening. “Warm-ups” were held in 90 degree weather at Regal...
by design | Jun 12, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
KUB has closed all lanes of through traffic on a section of Westland Drive between Tain Road and Sherwood Drive for water main repairs. This road closure is expected to remain in effect through the afternoon commute. Traffic flow is being routed around the work zone...
by design | Jun 11, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Thursday, 13 June 2013. East Knox Republican Club – Steven Buttry, Buttry Government Relations will be the guest speaker Habaneros Mexican Grill 4704 Asheville Hwy Knoxville TN 37914 (immediately beside the Kay’s Ice Cream sign) 6:00 pm gather for...
by design | Jun 11, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
On Saturday, June 15th from noon to 3:00 pm, Knoxville Soap, Candle & Gifts at 4889 Broadway will host a book signing by Krista Tibbs,Knoxville resident and acclaimed author of the novels, The Neurology of Angels and Uncertainty Principles. “I am pleased to...
