by design | Oct 22, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Anti-Semitic Evil If anyone doubts the moral rot in this nation, all one has to do is look at TV screens showing demonstrators on any number of college campuses who are accusing Israel of “genocide.” Encouraged by leftist...
by design | Oct 22, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Concord Kids Theater Performs Willy Wonka By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Get ready to embark on a sweet and whimsical journey with the beloved characters of Roald Dahl’s classic tale as Concord Christian School’s students bring the magical world of Willy...
by design | Oct 22, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Fight for Majority Leader, 1937 By Ray Hill Sometime during the night of July 14, 1937, the heart of Joseph T. Robinson stopped beating. Arkansas had honored Joe Robinson with every distinction she could bestow upon a single individual, electing him to Congress,...
by design | Oct 22, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
New Powell coach is giving back to bowling By Steve Williams Powell High appears to have rolled a strike with the addition of Jennifer Mauri as coach for its new bowling program. Now “kind of” retired, Mauri grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and won girls’ state...
by design | Oct 22, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Central claims playoff berth, 41-33 Holbert stops Mountaineers at 1-yard line By Steve Williams Fourth place never felt so good. That’s what the post-game grin on Central Coach Nick Craney’s face indicated. Craney’s Bobcats had just won a battle with Heritage for a...
by design | Oct 22, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Ijams Nature Center Presents Hallo-Week at Ijams Oct. 24-29 Come one, come all to celebrate fall at the second annual Hallo-week at Ijams presented by Ijams Nature Center Oct. 24-29. Whether you make your own monster, enjoy a night of haunted tales, go on an owl...
by design | Oct 21, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Cattywampus Puppet Council’s Fall Ball Cattywampus Puppet Council invites the community to its unique Fall Ball on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 7-10 p.m. at The Old City Performing Arts Center located at 111 State Street. The festive evening aims to raise $35,000 to...
by design | Oct 20, 2023 | The Daily Focus
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS LAUNCH 10-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks today unveiled a Comprehensive Strategic Plan that will guide the operation of all state parks in Tennessee for the next 10 years. Key components of the plan are...
by design | Oct 19, 2023 | The Daily Focus
COSTUME CONTEST STARTS at 3:45 p.m. ON SUNDAY at the Village Green Shopping Center HarvestFest starts at 2 p.m. this Sunday with live music from EMISUNSHINE & THE RAIN. Over 70 vendors will be there to help you enjoy an afternoon of FOOD, MUSIC, SHOPPING and most...
by design | Oct 18, 2023 | The Daily Focus
~ from Bike Walk Knoxville Bike Walk Knoxville, a local nonprofit organization working to make the Knoxville region a better place to bike and walk for people of all ages, abilities, and background, is thrilled to announce an upcoming Walk with Elected Officials on...
