by design | Sep 30, 2012 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus Staff By a wide margin, Knox Countians favor allowing families to select the school of their choice for students. Likely voters were asked the question, “Do you support or oppose school vouchers that would enable parents to enroll their children in the school...
by design | Sep 30, 2012 | Archives
By Sarah Baker bakers@knoxfocus.com The City of Knoxville and authorities involved with the Cumberland Avenue Streetscape Project held a public meeting on Tuesday, September 25 at the University of Tennessee Visitor’s Center. The purpose of the meeting was to give...
by Ray Hill | Sep 30, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill With President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, World War II came to an end. The American people were tiring of rationing and the deprivations brought about by the war effort. Change could not come fast enough to suit most people and...
by design | Sep 30, 2012 | Archives
By Sylvia Williams The excitement in the air at the Fountain City Art Center is almost palpable. We are preparing for Art-a-palooza, October 4-6! Art-a-palooza offers three days FULL OF ART: art activities, art demonstrations, paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry,...
by design | Sep 30, 2012 | Archives
By David Klein Daryl Rollins to the right. Daryl Rollins to the left. Daryl Rollins up the middle. On a late September night at Fulton, running back Daryl Rollins set a Fulton Falcons single game record with 348 rushing yards. He also ran for three touchdowns on the...
by design | Sep 23, 2012 | Archived Editions
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by design | Sep 23, 2012 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus Staff Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill has said he would drop plans to annex Concord into the Town of Farragut if there was serious opposition. This weeks’ poll by The Knoxville Focus asked likely voters in Farragut and Concord the question, “The Town of Farragut...
by Ray Hill | Sep 23, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill In 1945 Senator Kenneth McKellar was seventy-six years old and had served in the United States Senate for twenty-nine years, longer than any other Tennessean. McKellar was at the peak of his influence and power in the Senate. He was the Chairman of the...
by design | Sep 23, 2012 | Archives
By Focus Staff Members of the Knox County Board of Education, along with Superintendent of Schools Dr. James McIntyre, met at the Sarah Simpson Center Sunday, September 16 for their annual retreat. Every member of the Board was present to discuss an agenda outlining...
by design | Sep 23, 2012 | Archives
By Adam Sullivan The head coach of the South Doyle football team, ClarkDuncan, may have been camping out for the new iPhone on Friday morning. After all, when you lead a team to a 5-0 start and shutout the Carter Hornets 23-0 at home in front of packed house, the...
