by design | Jun 6, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Fountain City Branch Library will be closed today due to a nearby water main break that has cut off water to the facility.
by design | Jun 6, 2013 | My Daily Cup of Joe, The Daily Focus
“This is proof that citizen involvement matters; elected officials do listen; and we all can work together,” Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett told community members present for the presentation of the new Carter Elementary School earlier this week. While the fight for a...
by design | Jun 6, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
With a major award show literally right down the block that included an outdoor stage, one would think it would be hard to gather a crowd. For Jt Hodges it was not a problem. With a packed crowd he rocked the Hard Rock here on the first day of CMA week.
by design | Jun 5, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The June meeting of the East Knox Republican Club will be held on Thursday, June 13. 6:00 pm for dinner 6:45 pm for meeting 7:30 pm dismiss promptly Items on the agenda include discussing and adopting by-laws for the club.
by design | Jun 5, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Three Vols have been named 2013 Preseason All-Americans by Phil Steele. Tackle Antonio Richardson (2nd Team), linebacker A.J. Johnson (3rd Team) and defensive tackle Daniel McCullers (4th Team) were selected by...
by design | Jun 5, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Who: Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, other elected officials and members of the Community What: Lunch with the Mayor When: Friday, June 7, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Steamboat Sandwiches, 2307 West Emory Rd., Powell The next Lunch with the Mayor will be this Friday,...
by design | Jun 5, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The start of CMAfest (also known as “Fan Fair”) is just hours away. Once again The Knoxville Focus will be reporting, tweeting and photographing the country music festival. I sat down with CEO of the CMA Steve Moore recently and...
by design | Jun 4, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
In what might be described as the perfect reflection of “a tale of two cities,” a fisherman sits and waits in solitude as city officials hold a press conference for one of the biggest business projects in years.
by design | Jun 4, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Eight Tennessee football players have been named to Phil Steele’s 2013 Preseason All-SEC teams, including first-team defensive selections A.J. Johnson and Daniel McCullers. The Volunteers had four...
by design | Jun 4, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Georgia-based development firm Blanchard & Calhoun announced an estimated $120 million plan to develop the former Baptist Hospital site in South Knoxville this morning. The commercial development firm has had the property under contract since 2012 and announced...
