by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic sells out again Coach Barnes talks community involvement, 2022 Vols basketball season By Ken Lay When Rick Barnes came to Knoxville nearly a decade ago as Tennessee’s men’s basketball coach, he wanted to find a way to become...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley A Scary Night at the Zoo A story of two Kyles begins with the annual fundraiser for the Knoxville Zoo. Judge Kyle Hixson of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals and Knox County Commissioner Kyle Ward were in attendance with...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Powell defense shuts down Oak Ridge, 30-14 Panthers take lead in Region 2-3A By Steve Williams Powell’s defense has been getting better and better since the start of the season. Oak Ridge was the latest to find that out Friday night. The Panthers, who began the...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
William Henry Harrison of Wyoming By Ray Hill Perhaps the American president most likely remembered as little more than a footnote in history is William Henry Harrison. Outside of historians, Harrison is little remembered save for being, at the time, the oldest man...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com I was attending the opening of the West View Park’s Storybook Trail recently when I noticed the hundreds of students coming into the park from the nearby elementary school for the ceremony. Among those young kids were...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Lady Rebels win regular-season title with sweep at Clinton By Ken Lay Clinton — Last week was a roller coaster ride for the West High School volleyball team. The Rebels, however, closed out the week by claiming the ultimate regular-season prize. They had to have...
by design | Oct 2, 2022 | The Daily Focus
For the second time in five months, City leaders are celebrating with neighborhood families the opening of a “missing link” sidewalk that makes it safer for children to walk to and from school. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Mayor Indya Kincannon, 3rd District...
by design | Oct 1, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Historic House Museums of Knoxville and the East Tennessee Historical Society reflect on the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair at Founders Day: A Celebration of 231 Years of Knoxville Monday, October 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. East Tennessee...
by design | Sep 30, 2022 | The Daily Focus
State and Local Election Officials Are Tennessee’s Sources for Trusted Election Information ~ from Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office As Tennesseans prepare to cast their ballot in the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election, Secretary of State Tre...
by design | Sep 29, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to returns to Knoxville Botanical Garden for free interactive performance The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present a distinctive musical experience at the Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m....