by design | Aug 26, 2012 | Archives
A vibrant swim program begun six years ago by Emerald Youth Foundation, 1718 North Central Street, is helping to beat some terrible national odds for inner city Knoxville youth and to create athletes too. Emerald Youth is beginning its third year of swim lessons in...
by Ray Hill | Aug 26, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Senator Kenneth McKellar had been overwhelmingly reelected to an unprecedented (for Tennessee) fifth term in 1940. It was during the decade of the forties that K. D. McKellar earned his reputation as a feudist and reached the peak of his influence...
by design | Aug 26, 2012 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
More than 20 volunteers gathered at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (6632 Chapman Highway, Knoxville) last Wednesday (August 15, 2012) to pack 92 boxes of quilts, Personal Care Kits, School Supplies and Baby Care Kits that will be sent to people in need around the world...
by design | Aug 26, 2012 | Archives
By Ralphine Major I remember hearing her crystal clear soprano voice long before I even met her. Rev. Bruce Forlines introduced Angela and told that she was only five years old when he began his ministry at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. At that time, Bruce had not...
by design | Aug 26, 2012 | Archives
By Sarah Baker About 100 cyclists and walkers showed up at Ijams Nature Center on Sunday, August 19 for “Walk-N-Roll Away SMA,” a benefit fundraiser to raise money to find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is a motor neuron disease which affects the...
by design | Aug 19, 2012 | Archived Editions
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by design | Aug 19, 2012 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
By Focus Staff This week’s Knoxville Focus poll queried likely voters, asking the question, “The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce is partially funded with tax dollars. Should the Chamber of Commerce be required to provide a complete accounting of its expenditures if it...
by design | Aug 19, 2012 | Archives
By Adam Sullivan Bikers and hikers no longer have to shuttle to Norris Dam State Park or the Smokies to get the experience of a lifetime. Local leaders and hundreds of volunteers from the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) have worked tirelessly over the past five...
by design | Aug 19, 2012 | Archives
By Ken Lay Gibbs High School’s football team used a big second half to run past Scott County Friday night in a season-opening road victory. Eagles senior quarterback Jay Cade ran for three touchdowns and threw for another to lead Gibbs to a 41-14 victory over the...
by Ray Hill | Aug 19, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill By 1940, Kenneth McKellar had represented Tennessee in the United States Senate longer than any other man. At seventy-one, the senator showed no signs of slowing down, much less retiring. McKellar loved his job and was quite good at it. It was...
