by design | Jun 19, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Morrison and Roderiques are Farragut honorees By Steve Williams Two talented sophomores – Elsa Morrison and Ty Roderiques – have been chosen Student-Athletes of the Year at Farragut High. The 5-foot-11 Morrison was the District 4-3A Sophomore of the Year and first...
by design | Jun 19, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
When the Mountain State had Three Senators “History is not the past but a map of the past, drawn from a particular point of view, to be useful to the modern traveler.” Historian Henry Glassie. By Ray Hill Sorting through history is rather like finding an...
by design | Jun 19, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Historic Gibbs Drive By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Focus features important neighborhoods in the county every month and Monty Howard, co-chairman of the Gibbs Drive Neighborhood Association, had the following to share about the...
by design | Jun 19, 2023 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
Emmett Machinists knock off Quicksteps in Vintage Base Ball By Steve Williams I had heard about vintage “base ball” being played at the Historic Ramsey House, but I had never been to a game. So Saturday afternoon (June 10) I finally got out there to check it out. I’m...
by design | Jun 19, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Are You Caring for Someone With Parkinson’s Disease? If you are caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease, there are resources out there for you and the person with Parkinson’s. The Cole Center for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders offers an Education Series that...
by design | Jun 18, 2023 | The Daily Focus
It’s that time of year again! District Attorney General Charme Allen is now accepting applications for the 2023 District Attorney General’s Citizens Academy. The Citizens Academy offers Knox County residents a behind-the-scenes look at the criminal justice system....
by design | Jun 17, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey through the exhilarating world of cycling as we present the premiere of “The Last Rider,” a captivating documentary chronicling the awe-inspiring career of legendary cyclist Greg LeMond. This highly...
by design | Jun 16, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Mabry-Hazen House Celebrates Juneteenth with “…And Then I Became Free: Stories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House” Join Mabry-Hazen House on Saturday, June 17, and Monday, June 19 for special tours to commemorate Juneteenth. Mabry-Hazen House will share...
by design | Jun 15, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Juneteenth Activities in Knoxville City offices will be closed Monday, June 19, and City employees will have the day off. City Council voted in 2022 to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday. Juneteenth National Independence Day, the newest federal holiday, commemorates the...
by design | Jun 14, 2023 | The Daily Focus
City Closes for Juneteenth City of Knoxville offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, and that includes the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment. Waste Connections will run its normal residential garbage and recycling routes on that day....
