by design | Jun 4, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Mayor And Sheriff Come Together On Budget The agreement reached by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Sheriff Tom Spangler is good news for every citizen of our community. At the heart of the issue was Sheriff Spangler’s demand for a 30% increase for...
by design | Jun 4, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Mynatt Funeral Home Cuts Ribbon on Third Facility in Powell By Bill Howard The first Mynatt Funeral Home opened in 1929 in Fountain City. It would be 76 years before the family-owned business opened a second one in 2005, in Halls. It took only 18 years before the...
by design | Jun 4, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Politician from the Prairie: Harlan Bushfield of South Dakota By Ray Hill Harlan John Bushfield served only a single term in the United States Senate, but he made quite an impression on his home state of South Dakota in a relatively short period of time. Bushfield...
by design | Jun 4, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
South Knox officials combine efforts By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A few years ago construction on Chapman Highway slowed South Knoxville to a crawl. Skeptics thought the increased difficulty of access to the commerce and housing across the...
by design | Jun 4, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Losing stings, but Lady Admirals ‘competed’ By Steve Williams Farragut’s softball team had won back-to-back Class 4A state titles, so it wasn’t surprising when Coach Nick Green said the Lady Admirals were “sad” after being eliminated from this year’s tournament. Green...
by design | Jun 4, 2023 | The Daily Focus
According to Planning’s recently released 2022 Development Activity Report, the local construction industry recorded another big year, with near record-setting numbers. Demand for housing continued to outpace supply, held back by rising interest rates, high...
by design | Jun 3, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Mabry-Hazen House Celebrates Juneteenth with Special Tours, “…And Then I Became Free: Stories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House” Join Mabry-Hazen House on Saturday, June 18th, 2022 for special tours to commemorate Juneteenth. Mabry-Hazen House will share...
by design | Jun 2, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Inaugural fundraiser benefiting Second Harvest Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will host its inaugural Volley for Hope pickleball tournament this Saturday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 4th. Pickleball, a mash-up of tennis, badminton, and Ping-Pong, is the...
by design | Jun 1, 2023 | The Daily Focus
You are cordially invited to celebrate local artists and enjoy NEW exhibitions, music by Ben McLaughlin, and artist demos Friday, June 2, from 5:00 – 9:00 PM At 100 S. Gay Street Hosted by the Arts & Culture Alliance Chaos & Void includes new paintings by...
by design | May 31, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Kick off a summer of reading! May 20 – August 5 School’s out and Memorial Day weekend is over. That can only mean summertime! This year’s summer reading challenge is full of great programs and great prizes. All you have to do is read every day for a...
