by design | Aug 14, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Finding Uncle Luke’s Moonshine Still More Than A Day Away By Mike Steely We’re blessed to have so many options for outdoor adventures in our region. Over the years I’ve ventured here and there in our mountains looking for interesting and abandoned places and linking...
by design | Aug 14, 2023 | Public Notice
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (TDEC) DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES (DWR) William R. Snodgrass – Tennessee Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 11th Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING...
by design | Aug 14, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Town Hall East Hosts Candidate Forum Town Hall East will host a forum including all eight candidates running to serve in the three At-Large City Council seats on Monday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 4904 Asheville Hwy....
by design | Aug 13, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Talman wants city, county to work together By Focus Staff “We’re going to work together with our neighbors on the county side in a partnership,” promised mayoral candidate Jeff Talman on Thursday. Talman and his wife, Jennifer, were speaking with supporters during...
by design | Aug 13, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Ward Proposes Regional Mental Health Facility As this is written, County Commissioner Kyle Ward is moving along his resolution asking for support from the State of Tennessee to help fund a mental health center for Knoxville. Knoxville is the only city...
by design | Aug 13, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Knox County GOP enjoys 1st Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The first annual Knox County GOP Sporting Clays Fundraiser was held Friday at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak. Owned and operated by U.S. military veterans, Iron...
by design | Aug 13, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill While Lucille Foster McMillin is barely remembered today, she was a pioneer for women in public service during her time. Married to Benton McMillin, a member of Congress for twenty years and twice governor of Tennessee, Lucille Foster McMillin was...
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Leading the way in longevity and loyalty By Steve Williams High school football assistant coaches are rarely in the spotlight. But there are some that deserve to be for their longevity and loyalty. With the 2023 season kicking off this week, local head coaches were...
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Former Standard Knitting Mill employees hold reunion By Ken Lay It was a time to see old friends, have a little food and talk about memories as the former workers at the Standard Knitting Mill held their annual employees reunion. The 2023 reunion was hosted by the...
by design | Aug 13, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Students Recognized at National History Day NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the 2023 National History Day competition, Knox County students Jelena Armsworth, Timothy Cho and Matthew Wang earned recognition for their junior group and individual documentaries. Third...
