by design | Jan 22, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Commission to consider new interstate bypass By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Twenty-two years ago a new bypass was proposed by the state for Knoxville. The “Orange Route” was to link Interstate 40/75 with northbound I-75 but was abandoned after some...
by design | Jan 22, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
From farmland to historic homes: Old North Knoxville By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Back in 1889, the growing streetcar suburb of North Knoxville had developed as its own community complete with paved streets, a fire station and city hall, a school...
by design | Jan 22, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Jesse Wolcott of Michigan By Ray Hill Short, chunky, and bespectacled, Jesse Wolcott looked more like a small town lawyer or accountant than the ideal of a congressman. Yet the framers of the Constitution meant for the House of Representatives to be the people’s House...
by design | Jan 22, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley State Legislature To Consider County Primary Election Change The Tennessee General Assembly has begun its new session and legislators are busy dropping bills, organizing committees and getting underway. One of the more interesting proposals is...
by design | Jan 22, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Defense propels Lady Admirals past Bearden in postseason tournament By Ken Lay A stifling defense enabled the top seed to advance in the Knox County Middle School Class 3A girls basketball tournament last week. The Farragut Lady Admirals turned up the defensive...
by design | Jan 22, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
A Sneak Peek at 2023: West schedule looks even tougher By Steve Williams Many high school football fans probably did a double take at West High’s non-region schedule in 2022. You just don’t see many teams intentionally lining up games against Alcoa and Maryville, two...
by design | Jan 22, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Gov. Lee Delivers Second Inaugural Speech – ‘Tennessee: Leading the Nation’ Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennesseans during his second inauguration at Legislative Plaza Saturday. His remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Thank you to every person here...
by design | Jan 21, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Library to host Music on the Mezzanine, Life in the Key of Blues World-renowned jazz pianist and composer to lead the program starting January 22 Knox County Public Library is pleased to present Music on the Mezzanine, Life in the Key of Blues, featuring...
by design | Jan 20, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Community Input is Needed for the Urban Forest Master Plan ~ from the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment Knoxville is investing in trees for the long term. The tree canopy in Knoxville has seen many changes in the last decade and is vulnerable to...
by design | Jan 19, 2023 | The Daily Focus
20+ Craft Breweries to Host “Pick Up For A Pint” Events Craft beer fans will gather at more than 20 breweries statewide this weekend and enjoying a local beverage will be secondary to the task ahead of them. Members of the Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild are hosting the...
