by design | Jul 10, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Knox County Judge Chuck Cerny is campaigning for re-election to his General Sessions Division 1 seat. Cerny, a Republican, can certainly boast of experience on the bench. Elected as a judge in 1998, Chuck Cerny has been serving...
by design | Jul 10, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com There are more than 120 neighborhoods in Knoxville and each one wants some type of recognition. One of the most visible ways to welcome visitors and brag about the community is a neighborhood sign or two. The process...
by design | Jul 10, 2022 | The Daily Focus
~ from Knox County Schools Knox County Schools saw growth in English Language Arts (ELA) and math scores according to TCAP scores released this week, even as the effects of the pandemic remain evident. The latest round of scores reflects Spring 2022 and Fall 2021...
by design | Jul 9, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Motorists traveling on I-640 East and West in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an effect on traffic. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, I-640 East and West will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes and...
by design | Jul 8, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville Opera is holding auditions for its Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir this July. Singers interested in auditioning must register in advance at https://forms.gle/bKMP6gXXnXMfmsps8 Location: Church Of The Savior, 934 Weisgarber Road Dates and Times: Saturday, July 9...
by design | Jul 8, 2022 | The Daily Focus
~ from Tennessee Historical Commission Press Office The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the August 15, 2022 opening of this year’s grant cycle...
by design | Jul 7, 2022 | The Daily Focus
~ from Legacy Parks Thousands of blooming sunflowers will be showcased at Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area during the fifth-annual Knoxville Sunflower Celebration Saturday, July 9th from 9 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, who owns...
by design | Jul 7, 2022 | The Daily Focus
~ from Knox Area Transit It is with great reluctance that Knoxville Area Transit is proposing additional service reductions due to continuing and worsening workforce shortages. The Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July...
by design | Jul 6, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director At approximately 10:57 pm on July 5, 2022, Officers were on a call in the 8200 block of Brickyard Road in Powell. As Officers were outside the residence, a large pit bull came around the trailer attacking Officer Lydia...
by design | Jul 6, 2022 | The Daily Focus
~ from Young-Williams Animal Center What to do if you’ve lost or found a pet. More pets go missing on July Fourth than any other day of the year. Young-Williams Animal Center often experiences increased intake in the days after the holiday. We can help if your pet...
