by design | Aug 12, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Mosquitoes in Milligan Area of east Knoxville test positive for West Nile virus The latest lab report has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in Culex mosquitoes in the Milligan Area of east Knoxville. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
by design | Aug 11, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Local Student Kylee O. Testerman Receives National Honor The National Society of High School Scholars announced student Kylee O. Testerman from Powell, TN, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have...
by design | Aug 10, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Mabry-Hazen House comes to life after-hours for Night at the Museum Mabry-Hazen House is hosting Night at the Museum on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.! Attend for a chance to visit the house museum after-hours on a weekday and drink up a little...
by design | Aug 9, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The wait is finally over! The Neighborhood Resource Fair is THIS SATURDAY, Aug. 12, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park, 401 Lakeside St. What can you do at the Neighborhood Resource Fair? * Visit more than 80 booths representing City &...
by design | Aug 8, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Crews Working to Alleviate Storm Damage Knox County Engineering and Public Works crews worked through the night to clear more than 200 down trees as several areas in Knox County suffered significant damage after yesterday’s storms. Reports show that Karns,...
by design | Aug 8, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Register to Attend August 11th Meeting at the City of Knoxville Safety Complex ~ from North Knoxville Business & Professional Association The next North Knoxville Business & Professional Association meeting will be at City Court in the new City of Knoxville...
by design | Aug 7, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Biden Scandals Are Bigger Than Watergate By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Miranda Devine, a columnist with The New York Post, wrote on July 26th that it was “mystifying” that President Biden would be bragging about “Bidenomics…since polls show only one in...
by design | Aug 7, 2023 | Black, Columnist
Do you believe the polls? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Today’s political headlines tell us that Donald Trump will most likely be the Republican nominee and that all other contenders might as well quit the race. The polls show that...
by design | Aug 7, 2023 | Columnist, Major
The Tasty Watermelon (Part II) By Ralphine Major It was hidden underneath the dark green rind shown in this column a couple of weeks ago. When it was cut, the luscious fruit was bright red all the way to the rind. The best part of the melon, however, is the sweet,...
by design | Aug 7, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Not Tough Enough By Joe Rector On the Friday before July 4th, my sweet wife fell and had a slight fracture of the bone that’s at the outside of the knee. To make it worse, she had skinned her knee and lower legs. Yep, she was quite miserable. We got her home after...
