by design | Jan 17, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
“Coaching is hard. Winning is harder. That’s why every year we recognize the coaches who have reached milestone win totals. You deserve to bask in a few moments of glory among your peers and collect a plaque to hang in your office.” – A message to coaches from the...
by design | Jan 17, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Ava Brooks finished her high school bowling career in grand style. But it wasn’t enough to keep the Carter girls bowling team’s season alive in the Region 2 tournament semifinals last week at Crest Bowling Lanes in Maryville. William Blount edged the...
by design | Jan 17, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville Office of Neighborhood Empowerment wants to hear about Knoxville residents who have found creative ways to support and connect their neighbors during a year distinguished by canceled plans and physical distancing. The department is...
by design | Jan 16, 2021 | The Daily Focus
On the eve of the inauguration, the Library’s monthly online trivia game tests knowledge of our presidents. Thomas Anderson of Knox County Public Library will host the event with expert commentary by Dr. William Hardy. Know it Knox will feature presidential...
by design | Jan 15, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods MLK Commission will offer several activities for MLK Day. Due to COVID-19, some activities will be provided on Zoom, some have been postponed to a later date, and others were canceled. If you are interested in joining...
by design | Jan 14, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Free Event Premieres February 12th – March 14th at DOGWOODARTS.COM For over forty years the Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show has showcased the latest trends in home improvement, landscape design, decor, and more. The 2021 event will be no exception...
by design | Jan 13, 2021 | The Daily Focus
State Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) has been appointed chairman of a key committee in the Tennessee State Senate. Briggs was appointed chairman of the Senate State and Local Government Committee by Lt. Governor Randy McNally as lawmakers organized the...
by design | Jan 12, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The State Senate today re-elected Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) for a third term as Speaker of the Senate. Senators met at noon on the first organizational day of the 112th General Assembly to elect their speaker. By statute, the Speaker of the Senate holds...
by design | Jan 12, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in Knox County is significantly outpacing supply. With just 4,700 vaccines in hand—most of which went to health care workers and first responders—the Knox County Health Department must rely on the State and vaccine distributors with...
by design | Jan 12, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
To prioritize vaccination efforts, the Knox County Health Department is changing its contact tracing and case investigation strategy. An important tool in a typical outbreak, contact tracing is less effective than vaccination when such a high level of community...
