by Ray Hill | Dec 2, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill In a time when the South had some of the most flamboyant politicians in the country, few exceeded Robert Rice Reynolds of North Carolina for his flair. Over time, Reynolds’s penchant for flair degenerated into buffoonery, a condition few politicians can...
by design | Dec 2, 2012 | Archives
By Alex Norman In 2011 the Webb Spartans dreams of a three-peat fell short in the state semifinals. There would be no such disappointment this time around. On Thursday, November 29th, the Spartans (11-1) blew out Evangelical Christian School 47-14 in the Division II-A...
by design | Dec 2, 2012 | Archives
Tasha Mahurin discusses Knoxville’s hospitality industry and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with Hampton Inn & Suite’s general manager Anita Lane. Last week we discussed Knoxville tourism with Mayor Tim Burchett. As someone inside the industry, what...
by design | Dec 1, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, The Trust Company of Knoxville has generously created a friendly challenge to select a local organization to receive $5,000 this December – the winner is the organization which receives the most online votes. Support Ijams and help...
by design | Dec 1, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Congressman Duncan Will Chair Sen. Alexander’s 2014 Re-election Campaign. Honorary Co-chairs are Gov. Haslam, Sen. Corker, Lt. Gov. Ramsey, Speaker Harwell and Congressmen Blackburn, Roe, Black, Fincher and Fleischmann “Lamar is a good Republican and good...
by design | Nov 30, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Holiday lights in Krutch Park are all lit up even in the bright of day. The Focus thought it a tad nutty and decided to investigate. It turns out downtown Knoxville’s resident squirrel population tries to eat the bulbs when the lights are off. Given the LED...
by design | Nov 29, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
At the county billboard subcommittee meeting. The main phrase we hear is compromise. The board is planning to look at what other communities are doing.
by design | Nov 29, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
The Knox County government and the City of Knoxville both have online message boards. However, the comparison between the two is quite striking. https://knoxgov.net/commission/commissionforum/viewforum.php?f=2 If you look at Knox County’s message board a...
by design | Nov 29, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
Infighting and antiquated bylaws create looming problem for Knox Co. Republican Club… The Knox County Republican Committee has a serious dilemma due to a originally “good natured” rule that has now completely backfired from the original purpose. The...
by design | Nov 29, 2012 | News, The Daily Focus
In what has become a symbolic sign of the current Knox County Republican Party, the official website www.knoxgop.org still has Romney for President and has not been updated since before the election. Attendance at a number of local Republican Clubs is down, and...
