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...
by design | May 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
On page 27 of the newly released City of Knoxville Budget Summary (here) the “Pets in Restaurant Patio Permit” revenue is listed under code 5281. The permit is a one time $20.00 fee. That permit can be found here. So two things to note. One,...
by design | May 8, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Last night the West Knox Republican Club hosted a phenominal speaker. Dr. Manny Sethi spoke for about an hour on a wide range of issues involving Obamacare. In his presentation he highlighted “Lasik eye surgery.” Dr. Sethi spoke about how Lasik is not...
by design | May 7, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The K2 Committee of the Knoxville Transportation Authority met at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in the Training Room at Knoxville Station, 301 Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN to discuss the development of required policies pursuant to the Federal Transit...
by design | May 7, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Pro football legend Reggie White will be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company in Chattanooga, Tenn., on May 13, 2013, as part of “Hometown Hall of Famers.” Hometown Hall of Famers is a national program honoring the hometown roots...
by design | May 7, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Farragut Middle School Students will have the opportunity to learn about C-SPAN’s programs and resources during a bus visit scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The C-SPAN Bus will visit with several local student winners in the StudentCam 2013 documentary...
by design | May 7, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
KUB and its contractor will reduce a short section of North Central Street to one alternating lane of traffic between Heiskell Avenue and Coram Street intermittently between the hours of 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. beginning Tuesday, May 7, and lasting through Friday, June 7 as...
by design | May 6, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Buried deep in the budget summary report on page 25 is an interesting statistic. Red light camera revenue is expected to generate only $39,830.00 in revenue for the FY 13/14 budget. This represents $200,520.00 less than the current FY 12/13 budget…an 83.4%...
by design | May 6, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knoxville Zoo’s board of directors has chosen Lisa New to be the zoo’s executive director. Ms. New has served as interim executive director of Knoxville Zoo since January 1st, 2013, following the retirement of longtime zoo director Jim Vlna. After an extensive...
by design | May 6, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE NO: 13-046 May 6, 2013 Superintendent appoints new Security Chief Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, has appointed Gus Paidousis as Chief of Security for the Knox County Schools. Paidousis is...
