by design | Nov 4, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment The deadline to submit workshop ideas for the Neighborhood Conference (TNC) is this Friday, Nov. 5. Have you attended conference workshops in previous years? Do you have ideas for workshop topics that...
by design | Nov 3, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Diabetes Management Classes and Heart Health Classes continue this month The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is celebrating American Diabetes Awareness Month by urging the community to take the diabetes risk test to learn risk factors associated with...
by design | Nov 2, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Election Commission, in conjunction and consultation with the Knox County Health Department, has developed a safe, three-step process for City of Knoxville voters that have tested positive for or have symptoms of Covid-19 or voters that are in...
by design | Nov 1, 2021 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was known as the S&W Cafeteria, but patrons often referred to it simply as “The S&W.” For years, it was a landmark in Knoxville. Located on Gay Street downtown, the S&W Cafeteria offered a truly special dining experience for...
by design | Nov 1, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Amy and I took the long way around on the way to Gallatin this last week. Included in our trek was a visit to Cumberland Mountain State Park and then to Fall Creek Falls State Park. I love the Smoky Mountains for sure (what East Tennessee native...
by design | Nov 1, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi When Butch Jones took over as Tennessee’s head coach following the 2012 season, the Vols went 5-7 and missed a bowl game. When Jeremy Pruitt took over as Tennessee’s head coach following the 2017 season, the Vols went 5-7 and missed a bowl game. Will Josh...
by design | Nov 1, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Through the years, there have been a number of famous quotations from Tennessee players, coaches, and others associated with the Vol program about any number of subjects. They’re definitely part of the Tennessee lore and legend. When Tom Elam,...
by design | Nov 1, 2021 | Public Notice
Court Notices NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: STEVEN CLYDE LAMPKIN IN RE: KENNETH L. SMITH v. JEANNE DIAL F/K/A JEANNE LAMPKIN 202769-1 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that...
by design | Nov 1, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Thursday was the final day of early voting and more people chose to vote that day than any other day beginning on October 13th. Altogether 10,677 people chose to vote in person and 954 voted by absentee ballot. The final early vote count was 11,631....
by design | Oct 31, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs kicks off re-election campaign By Bill Howard Some 125 enthusiastic supporters of Knox Co. Mayor Glenn Jacobs were on hand last Thursday night when Jacobs officially kicked off his reelection campaign. The event – staged by Chris...
