by design | Nov 26, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
New Lantern to shine for seniors in Hardin Valley By Ken Leinart The Lantern at Morning Pointe made a significant investment in Knox County’s Hardin Valley community some two years ago. Wednesday, Nov. 15, they solidified that commitment with the groundbreaking for a...
by design | Nov 26, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Merry Mortician: Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska By Ray Hill Kenneth Spicer Wherry is completely unknown to most readers today, but the Nebraskan was one of the better-known members of the United States Senate during his time. A superlative salesman, Wherry had...
by design | Nov 26, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
West D-feats Walker Valley, 38-3 Title rematch with Page Patriots Friday By Steve Williams The West High Rebels make defensive football fun to watch. For their fans anyway. For the opposition, it may seem more like a nightmare. Coach Lamar Brown’s team...
by design | Nov 26, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
THE FOCUS / COACHES’ 2023 ALL-KNOX COUNTY FOOTBALL TEAM Brockwell and Barrett had special seasons By Steve Williams Gibbs running back Boone Brockwell was a touchdown maker and Webb wide receiver/ defensive back Markeis Barrett had a knack for catching the football on...
by design | Nov 26, 2023 | The Daily Focus
#21 Tennessee Storms Past Vanderbilt on Senior Day, 48-24 ~ from UTAD KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 21 Tennessee churned out 617 yards of total offense on Saturday as it stormed past Vanderbilt, 48-24, on Senior Day at Neyland Stadium The Vols’ (8-4, 4-4 SEC) victory...
by design | Nov 25, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Author Jack H. McCall, Jr. reflects on his father’s World War II experiences in the South and Central Pacific in this upcoming book talk. When: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 @ 12:00 pm Where: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902...
by design | Nov 24, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Celebrate the holiday season with a Candlelight Christmas tour at Mabry-Hazen House Celebrate the holiday season with Mabry-Hazen House! The historic house museum will offer its popular Christmas tours on December 9 and 10, 2023. Join us for historic Christmas cheer!...
by design | Nov 23, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Shoney’s Traditional Thanksgiving Feast on 11/23/23 Shoney’s is open Thanksgiving Day! Shoney’s Restaurants will provide guests with a traditional Thanksgiving Feast from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00/9:00 p.m. (varies by location). Shoney’s famous Breakfast Bar will also be...
by design | Nov 22, 2023 | The Daily Focus
KCHD offers food safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and that means meal preparation is at the top of everyone’s mind. To make sure your Thanksgiving meal is prepared safely, the Knox County Health Department is offering food safety...
by Ray Hill | Nov 21, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Ray Blanton is little remembered today save for one thing: the corruption of his administration. Compared to many of Tennessee’s more significant historical figures, Blanton’s political career was not long, but it was impossible not to notice the man who...
