by design | Nov 11, 2022 | The Daily Focus
The Arts & Culture Alliance proudly presents its 2022 Members Show, the largest annual exhibition of local artists in the Greater Knoxville area. The fresh mix of two- and three-dimensional works created within the last two years encompasses a wide variety of...
by design | Nov 10, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Route, Road Closures Adjusted for Veterans Day Parade Knoxville’s 97th Veterans Day Parade will march down Gay Street on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, with some minor changes to the route and new road closures. As usual, parking on Gay Street will be prohibited starting at 8...
by design | Nov 10, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent, Knoxville reveals acts for Nov. 14 show With Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent, Knoxville variety show coming up on Monday, Nov. 14, the names of the participants have been released. The event will take...
by design | Nov 9, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Young-Williams Animal Center has a temporary but urgent need for dry dog, cat and puppy food to feed the more than 350 animals currently in the shelter’s care. Donors can drop off items in-person during business hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or use a delivery service such...
by design | Nov 9, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Hitachi Zosen Inova USA LLC to Expand Headquarters Operations in Knox County Global renewable energy company to invest nearly $7 million in North American HQ Expansion to create 90 new jobs in Knoxville KNOXVILLE,...
by design | Nov 8, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Tennessee Leads the Way with New Statewide Teacher Apprenticeship Models Additional Grow Your Own Programs Offer New Pathways for Educator Pipeline Monday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced continued momentum and recognition for innovative educator...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Black, Columnist
Racial Discrimination in Our Universities and the Supremes By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Supreme Court is going to hear arguments in a case about racial preferences. Harvard University and the University of North Carolina – Chapel...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
Camp Lejeune Bill Is Unpatriotic, Unfair To Taxpayers By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I am sick and tired of all the ads some lawyers are running hoping to get rich off of the so-called Camp Lejeune Justice Act. The bill could end up being called the...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away by Mike Steely A little more than two hours from Knoxville is a huge number of waterfalls, especially near Franklin, North Carolina. My wife and I went in search of some of the falls recently. Near Highlands, N.C., east of Franklin, there’s a waterfall...
by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
Never have so few done so much harm to so many. Greg Gutfeld By Dr. Jim Ferguson The British statesman Winston Churchill was a master of the turn of phrase, defined as the wording of thoughts in a distinctive, artful or memorable way. In a famous WWII speech,...
