by design | Jan 15, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
It was announced last night at the West Knox Republican Club meeting that Republican State Executive Committee member Ken Gross, is no longer seeking the position of party chair.
by design | Jan 15, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Knoxville Focus is proud to once again sponsor Game On Against Cancer to benefit Thompson Cancer Survival Center. Join us this year! Details below…. Friday, March 1, 2013 6 – 10 p.m. Games & Things (Map) 10706 Kingston Pike Join us for this...
by design | Jan 15, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
VOL HOOPS REPORT: The Big Orange Return to Rupp Arena The Tennessee basketball team enters the week looking to break out of a three-game losing skid. First up for the Volunteers this week is a Tuesday night clash against Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington (7 p.m. ET,...
by design | Jan 15, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Seymour resident, professional photographer, and Focus reader, Christy Foreman sent us this photo collage of flooding in Seymour. Sevier County Schools are closed today due to area flooding. Visit her website at http://christyforemanphotography.com/ to view her...
by design | Jan 15, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Focus reader Robert Apperson emailed in this photo today from Snapp Road in Sevierville. Robert owns and operates Alpha & Omega Pest Control. Call him for your pest control needs. 865-455-5435.
by design | Jan 14, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
“I received word this afternoon that the Board of the Tennessee Education Association supports my legislation to enhance school security and will support the bill.” -Frank Nicely
by design | Jan 14, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Historic Knoxville High School Public Input Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Location: Fellowship Hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church 544 N. Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917 Time: 6:00 pm Refreshments 6:30 pm Meeting start time You are invited to provide input on...
by design | Jan 14, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Hemlock Semiconductor is set to layoff 300 to 400 employees at their Clarksville plant. This is further proof that the proposed megasite in Jefferson County may create jobs, but sustainable jobs prove difficult to come by. Click here to read about the company’s...
by design | Jan 14, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Bill Wright coached the University of Tennessee’s baseball team from 1963 until 1981. The program’s longest tenured coach, he is a member of six different halls of fame. Although long before he led the Vols baseball team, he was a star athlete on the basketball court....
by design | Jan 14, 2013 | Beeler, Columnist
By Richie Beeler There’s a new church emerging in America. It’s the one your founding fathers feared most. The religion that is rearing its head in the 21st century bears little resemblance to the one protected by the First Amendment. There is no protection for this...
