by design | Feb 19, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely During the Zoom meeting between Knoxville elected officials and local state legislators today, state Senator and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally made a statement in speaking about the city’s growing violent shootings. McNally, who represents...
by design | Feb 19, 2021 | The Daily Focus
On Thursday evening, Feb. 18, Superintendent Bob Thomas sent the following message to Class of 2021 families about this year’s graduation ceremonies: Dear KCS families, Commencement season is approaching, and I wanted to share some important information...
by design | Feb 19, 2021 | The Daily Focus
At the beginning of the pandemic, Knox County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program pivoted to remote services in order to protect the safety of team members and clients. Since then, Knox County WIC has grown its participation by nearly 1,600...
by design | Feb 18, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Enter to Win Six-night Foodie Getaway and Request Free Guide Now at TNvacation.com The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development unveiled its official 2021 Tennessee Vacation Guide with a mouthwatering cover showcasing the state’s diverse cuisine. Tennessee’s...
by design | Feb 17, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the Knoxville Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Associations in the Eastern District of Tennessee, in partnership with Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET), the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, and the...
by design | Feb 16, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Launch of Online Scheduling Improves Ease of Use NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for vaccinations on Feb. 22. Phase 1b includes staff members of...
by design | Feb 16, 2021 | The Daily Focus
NASHVILLE – In response to a surge of visitors to Tennessee State Parks last year, the parks today announced a new partnership with Arrive Outdoors to make gear more affordable for park visitors. The plan is to offer gear that visitors can rent as opposed to buying...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 15, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi No matter the success you have had as a head coach in the past, transitions typically present some challenges. New Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel is learning that firsthand. He’s been on the job for over two weeks and his coaching staff is still a...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 15, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Occasionally I will have a potential divorce client call me and say something like, “They told me they would not give me a divorce, what can I do to leave this person?” Thankfully, you do not need the other person’s involvement in a case to get a...
by Joe Rector | Feb 15, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’m sitting in the waiting room of a car dealership this morning. No, I’m not looking to buy a new, or even a used, vehicle. Instead, it’s oil change time for my wife’s car, I always wait for a coupon to pop up to find the best deals for these kinds of...
