by design | May 31, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com In my Focus column of May 9, I wrote about the wide variety of jobs I had, both full and part-time, while I was a student at Holston, U.T. and George Washington University. I think every job, even when I was a bat-boy for...
by design | May 31, 2022 | The Daily Focus
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to protect your vehicle from being stolen, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with The Great Smoky Mountains Chapter CPCU has the solution. And, it’s FREE! Operation Vehicle ID will be held Saturday, June 4,...
by design | May 31, 2022 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators, along with the Beck Cultural Center, is holding a town hall meeting for Knoxville residents to come and discuss their concerns with state lawmakers. TBCSL members, like Knoxville Representative Sam McKenzie, say this is...
by design | May 30, 2022 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Thunder Mountain development approved after long debate By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A zoning change for two adjoining pieces of property in South Knoxville was approved in a split 8-3 vote following a change in the request at the regular meeting...
by design | May 30, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Missing the Message It seems to be a weekly feature that the mayoral campaign of Debbie Helsley is continually issuing press releases bragging about little or nothing having anything to do with county government. The candidate herself seems to be...
by design | May 30, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi By Ray Hill At a time when folks have little or no respect for their officeholders, it may be difficult to imagine the better part of the people of an entire state having affection and reverence for their representative in Congress....
by design | May 30, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Powell Auction & Realty, LLC is celebrating fifty years in business. Howard Phillips and his wife, Barbara, whom the family lovingly call the “brains behind the table,” founded the business, now based at 6729 Pleasant...
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By Steve Williams South-Doyle High School celebrated an accomplishment in girls track and field last week that took longer to achieve than the Spring Fling has been in existence. For the first time ever, the Lady Cherokees captured a state championship in that sport,...
by design | May 30, 2022 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Back to back state titles are in the books for Farragut High’s softball program. Is a three-peat possible in 2023? The Avery Flatford Era is over and the Lady Admirals’ record-setting pitcher will be doing her thing at Tennessee Tech. The...
