by design | Dec 28, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Official statement from Knoxville Fire Department “Knoxville Firefighting crews responding to Shamrock Organic were relieved to discover the fire was contained to a piece of equipment called a tub grinder which mulched the wood into mulch. No extensions to the...
by design | Dec 25, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
515 seniors are scheduled to be served on Christmas Day. Fortunately, many people who normally receive Mobile Meals will spend the day with family and friends. The Mobile Meals staff has checked to ensure that each senior will be home and wants the meal.
by design | Dec 25, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Volunteers load up supplies to be delivered through out the Knoxville area. Approximately 150 volunteers will take part in getting food and gifts to families in need.
by design | Dec 23, 2012 | Archived Editions, Archives
Click here to view this week’s Focus online. Remembering Dr. Kelley By Sarah Baker bakers@knoxfocus.com Every teacher knows the famous words by Forest Witcraft: “One hundred years from now it won’t matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I...
by design | Dec 23, 2012 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus Staff Knox Countians don’t believe an increase in Federal taxes will lead to an economic recovery. This week’s Knoxville Focus poll asked the question, “In your opinion, will the coming federal tax increases hurt the economic recovery or help the economic...
by design | Dec 23, 2012 | Archives
By Sarah Baker bakers@knoxfocus.com The new Willie’s Restaurant is now open in Seymour on Chapman Highway. The new location is larger, but still has the bright, friendly atmosphere that is one of owner Willie Laboy’s specialties. They have been open a month, but...
by Ray Hill | Dec 23, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Few members of the United States Senate had as colorful or stormy a career as Burton Kendall Wheeler of Montana. The fact Wheeler came to represent Montana in the Senate in the first place was an accident of fate, as Wheeler had been born in Hudson,...
by design | Dec 23, 2012 | Archives
By Tasha Mahurin mahurint@knoxfocus.com “I have designed this team to be more about character than competing,” South Doyle High School Dance team coach, Lacey Dixon, told The Focus. Dixon, a special education assistant at South Doyle High School, graduated from the...
by design | Dec 23, 2012 | Archives
By Steve Williams Her last students walked through her halls over 60 years ago, and her facade now reads “Historic Knoxville High School.” But she is more than a beautiful landmark. She remains a symbol of perseverance. Many of her kids, like others throughout the...
by design | Dec 23, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Merry Christmas from Focus Publisher Steve Hunley As we enter perhaps the most special time of the year, I have been thinking about the many blessings in my life. I have a wonderful family – – – a beautiful wife, children and grandchildren, as well...
