by design | May 29, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
The banner behind the Farragut High cheerleaders read: “Spread Cheer Today. Love, FHS Cheerleaders.” Front row (l-r): Mackenna Pease, Rachel Drummond, Kate Bruce, Olivia Karich, Julia Daurity. Middle row (l-r): Kinley Bothman, Bradyn Johnson, Loryn Good,...
by design | May 29, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Cumberland Estates Neighborhood Watch will host its Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale on Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Times may vary based on the individuals participating. Residents planning to participate have been encouraged to place signs in their yards to direct...
by design | May 28, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2023-24 budget includes nearly $9.5 million in Parks and Recreation Department operational funding, plus $3.1 million in capital funding for major upgrades at Lakeshore Park and the Williams Creek Golf Course and to kickstart work on a...
by design | May 27, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The $114 million Knoxville- and Knox County-owned multi-use stadium, to be built in East Knoxville, just east of the Old City, has hit a major milestone this week and is moving forward – on schedule and within budget. The Knoxville-Knox County Sports...
by design | May 26, 2023 | The Daily Focus
To celebrate Tennessee’s Statehood, the Tennessee State Library & Archives is hosting free events on Thursday, June 1, and a family-friendly celebration event on Saturday, June 3. “The mission of the Library & Archives is to preserve Tennessee’s history and...
by design | May 25, 2023 | The Daily Focus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee set new records in the first quarter of 2023 for business formations and renewals in the state, according to the recent Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report issued by the Secretary of State’s Office. In the first quarter of...
by design | May 24, 2023 | The Daily Focus
City of Knoxville offices, including the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Waste Connections will run residential garbage and recycling routes on Monday, May 29. As a general reminder, Thanksgiving and...
by design | May 23, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Compliance Checks at Convenience Centers Prove Successful KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Knox County Convenience Centers recently conducted system-wide compliance checks at all seven convenience centers to prevent abuse of the free waste disposal service offered to Knox County...
by design | May 22, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My father passed away in 1988, but I still think of him at some point almost every day. I once described him in an article in the News Sentinel as the “sweetest, kindest, toughest, hardest-working man I ever knew.” I put the...
by design | May 22, 2023 | Black, Columnist
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The fact that there is only one charter school in Knox County is not surprising because the system is set up to minimize the number of charters. The applications must be voted on by the local board...
