by design | Jun 20, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Many young girls dream of playing college softball in the Southeastern Conference. What does it take to get that opportunity? For starters, future prospects and parents may want to take a look at Cayden Baker’s statistics at Powell High for...
by design | Jun 20, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” Matthew 6:9 (KJV). Those are the words of Jesus referring to our heavenly Father in what is known as The Lord’s Prayer. Many fathers are mentioned in the Bible. Abraham was called “the father of...
by design | Jun 20, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment Make Music Knoxville (MMK) is a free celebration of community music-making designed to engage neighbors across the city on Monday, June 21. Make Music Knoxville is the first local edition of a...
by design | Jun 19, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Emerald Youth Foundation, a faith-based non-profit nearly three decades old which serves young people in the heart of the city, is seeking applicants to fill approximately 25 paid, part-time roles within the organization through its AmeriCorps program, as well as a...
by design | Jun 18, 2021 | The Daily Focus
On Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. the MLK Commemorative Commission and the Beck Cultural Exchange Center present a Juneteenth Celebration at the World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn. Rev. Daryl Arnold, Overcoming Believers Church is the keynote speaker. Other...
by design | Jun 17, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc. Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc. restaurants are offering many favorites and special items on their famous Fresh Food Bar, Father’s Day Feast on Sunday, June 20th. All “Dads” are invited to go to any area Shoney’s Restaurant to enjoy...
by design | Jun 16, 2021 | The Daily Focus
For anyone who lives, works, visits or has an interest in the future of the Western Heights housing site and surrounding Beaumont neighborhood, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) is seeking community input. Community members can learn about KCDC’s...
by design | Jun 15, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Steve Williams Hardin Valley Academy remains undefeated in the Unified Track and Field Division of the TSSAA State Championships. The final results were officially posted on the TSSAA site last week and HVA was at the top of the team standings for the third time....
by design | Jun 15, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Move represents next phase COVID-19 of response The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is bringing its COVID-19 vaccination program back to its main location, 140 Dameron Ave., effective June 28. Community members interested in receiving the free vaccine may...
by design | Jun 14, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I remember when Amy and I were young. We married in December 1974 and moved into UT student housing on New Year’s Day. Our first place was a concrete block box with a concrete slab that was covered with some of the ugliest and cheapest carpet ever made....
