by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Jeff Talman Kicks Off Campaign For City Mayor By Ken Lay Jeff Talman kicked off his campaign for Knoxville City Mayor early last week. His campaign will emphasize unity, safety and prosperity. He spent much of the late afternoon and early evening working the Square...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Knoxville City Mayor- You Have A Choice Some folks need to be reminded Indya Kincannon has an opponent on the ballot in the mayoral election. Jeff Talman has been active in the community for decades. Talman has business...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
John J. Dempsey of New Mexico By Ray Hill Each state in the union has its own set of variables and peculiarities, all of which affect its politics. The political history of New Mexico is a mixed bag with the deeply embedded Spanish culture and the “Anglo”...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Jellico celebrates 140 years A Day Away By Mike Steely Downtown Jellico is a throwback to the 1880s when the small Campbell County town boomed thanks to its local coal mining, shipping and rail service industries, and a thriving population. From then until roughly the...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Veteran linemen will be the ‘heartbeat of our team’ By Steve Williams Halls High School’s football coaching staff will be leaning heavily on its veteran offensive and defensive linemen to lead the way in 2023. “They are going to be the heartbeat of our team, so to...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
South High Senior Living welcoming residents By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com South High Senior Living is up and running following a possible purchase and is doing well. Residents and neighbors voiced so much concern when an offer was made to...
by design | Jul 23, 2023 | The Daily Focus
City Accepting Neighborhood Advisory Council Applications ~ from the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment is now accepting applications for the Neighborhood Advisory Council. Have you ever wondered how you and your neighbors can...
by design | Jul 22, 2023 | The Daily Focus
AARP Smart Driver Course Offering JULY Thursday, July 6 and Friday July 7, 11a-3p, Morristown Senior Center, 841 Lincoln Ave., Morristown, TN 37813, Registration (423)-581-5166 Instructor: Sam Saleem Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28, 11-3, 2023 West Knox County...
by design | Jul 21, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Gibbs High School Gathering of 2023 A Multi-Class Reunion All Gibbs High School alumni are invited to attend the Gibbs High School Gathering of 2023, a multi-class reunion organized by the Gibbs High Class of 1971. The gathering will take place on Saturday, July 29...
by design | Jul 20, 2023 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City of Knoxville Office of Neighborhood Empowerment West Knoxville neighbors are invited to the Knoxville Police Department’s West District Commander Forum on Wednesday, July 26, at 6-7 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. The...