by design | Feb 4, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Machine Man: Barratt O’Hara of Illinois By Ray Hill There have been numerous political machines throughout the country; some infamous still to this day. Most of those political machines were to be found in big cities. Tennessee had two active political machines, both...
by design | Feb 4, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Rounding Up the Community: Barry Neal running for District 9 County Commission By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Barry Neal, a native of South Knoxville, is running for Knox County Commission in the 9th District. On Monday night, he hosted a Meet and Greet at...
by design | Feb 4, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Angie Goethert Running for District 3 School Board Seat By Ken Leinart Angie Goethert is one of three candidates on the March 5 primary ballot for the District 3 seat on the Knox County Board of Education. Incumbent Daniel Watson is not running for re-election. “Every...
by design | Feb 4, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Register Now for the Empower Knox Youth Summit Teens in Knoxville are invited to join fellow Knoxville youth for a summit focused on civic education and action. The Empower Knox Youth Summit will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Change Center, 203 Harriet Tubman St....
by design | Feb 3, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Preschool Program Little History Lessons is back at the Museum of East Tennessee History When: February 5, 2024 | Quilts March 4, 2024 | Transportation March 18, 2024 | Baseball April 1, 2024 | Farming April 15, 2024 | Tennessee Trees May 6, 2024 | Archaeology May 20,...
by design | Feb 2, 2024 | The Daily Focus
As workforce increases, KAT proposes return of some pre-COVID service levels With the continued increasing workforce levels, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is proposing a return to previous service levels, in particular on Sundays and later in the evening on some...
by design | Feb 1, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Funding for supportive housing and bus corridor approved By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The City of Knoxville has authorized $1.5 million for the creation of 50 housing units for low-income senior households. The city council approved a revised...
by design | Feb 1, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Tennessee Announces Awards for Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Federal Funding Pays for Charging Stations Across the State The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation...
by design | Jan 31, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Things to remember when filing 2023 tax returns WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today offered a checklist to help taxpayers as they prepare to file their 2023 tax returns during filing season. These six easy tips will help make tax preparation smoother in...
by design | Jan 30, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Friday, February 2, 2024 Receiving of Friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Service Immediately Following Bridges Funeral Home 5430 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924 Interment Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11:00 am Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery ...
