by Ray Hill | May 12, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Harold Earthman had been a successful businessman, served for a brief time in the Tennessee House of Representatives and as the County Judge (or County Mayor) of Rutherford County. A portly man with prematurely gray hair, Earthman easily won the...
by design | May 12, 2013 | Archives
By David Klein For a few eager, international students, spending a year at a high school in Tennessee is a great experience. Each year, many foreign students come to the U.S. to study for a year through an organization called the Education First Foundation. The...
by Mark Nagi | May 12, 2013 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman For years the question has been raised… Are there any members of the sports media that are actually… sporty? I don’t think anyone believes that Chris Berman is very athletic, nor Tony Kornheiser, nor Al Michaels or most of the other folks you see on...
by design | May 10, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Officials confirmed today that two websites that had incorrect financial numbers have been fixed and updated. In the recent weeks, this reporter has undertaken and completed an exhaustive investigative reporting task of examining hundreds of websites...
by design | May 10, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Fourteen Knox County High Schools have graduations scheduled for the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year in May. Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, will be in attendance at a portion of all graduation ceremonies. To graduate, students...
by design | May 10, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Due to recent weather, saturated soil conditions, and an unfavorable weekend forecast, KUB and its contractor have extended the road closure on Western Avenue between the Keith Avenue intersection and Richmond Avenue to remain in effect through Friday, May 17. This...
by design | May 10, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Free concert featured tunes from ‘Les Miserables,’ Gershwin and Sousa A springtime tradition returned to downtown Knoxville last night as Home Federal Bank presented Symphony on the Square, a free concert by the Knoxville Symphony Chamber...
by design | May 9, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
This morning marked the launch of Q100. A major battle has began between 107.7 WIVK and Q100 at 100.3 FM. WIVK has been the regional powerhouse with approximately 91,000 watts. For years they dominated the airwaves of Knoxville. Now, Q100 will come in at...
by design | May 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Today at The Fountain City Business and Professionals Association luncheon former Knox County Law Director Joe Jarrett was the guest speaker. He gave insight into how to prevent the financially crippling lawsuits that plague employers in hard financial times. He...
by design | May 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Market Square Concert Series is now in full swing for the summer. Next up will be the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. There will be no alcohol or food sold on Market Square during the concerts, apart from that available on...
