by design | May 7, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Catching up with Debbie Sharp By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com She’s one of those who stand behind their efforts, often out of sight, and modest in position. Debbie Sharp is the heart of the Knoxville Office of Neighborhoods. Bet you didn’t know that...
by design | May 7, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill There was a time in our country’s history when Adam Clayton Powell was the most powerful Black person in America. The memory of Powell has dimmed somewhat, although he has been the subject of documentaries, movies, and even more recently, is portrayed as...
by design | May 7, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Halls enters post-season softball play tonight on a high note, while Gibbs is coming off a rough week. In an exciting game between the two rivals last Wednesday night in Corryton, the Lady Red Devils scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning...
by design | May 7, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Freshman star Chloe Truss led the way, but it took a supporting cast for Knoxville Catholic to capture its first Knoxville Interscholastic League Track and Field girls’ championship in school history. After sweeping the three sprint races...
by design | May 7, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Knox County to Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month Knoxville, Tennessee— Knox County will observe National Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May to increase the awareness and understanding of mental health in our community. Throughout the month,...
by design | May 6, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Marble Springs State Historic Site is proud to announce its annual Statehood Day Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 3rd, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This year’s festival marks the 227th birthday of the great state of Tennessee. The Statehood Day...
by design | May 5, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Department recently held its annual honors banquet. The banquet celebrates students and the generous donations that enable them to access a Christian, liberal arts-based education that may not otherwise be...
by design | May 4, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs are co-sponsoring a resolution that would provide a tax freeze for thousands of local senior citizens who own homes in the area. Knox County currently offers a property tax freeze program for...
by design | May 3, 2023 | The Daily Focus
~ from Thrive Community members, churches, nonprofits, and individuals came together to help provide equipment, funding, skilled labor, and space to ensure Thrive will be able to continue to provide daily meals to 240 students in Knoxville. Christmas morning,...
by design | May 2, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Knoxville Chamber Chorale will present their ‘Spring Concert’ Friday, May 5, 2023 On Friday, May 5, 2023, at Fountain City United Methodist Church, the Knoxville Chamber Chorale of the Knoxville Choral Society, led by Dr. John Orr, will present their ‘Spring...
