by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major Our paths seldom cross, but I always enjoy hearing about her. When Jimmy Duncan was a Congressman in Washington representing the people of the Second District, I often told people that his wife, Lynn, was the one who managed the home front in...
by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Columnist, Ferguson, Stories In This Week's Focus:
This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future! Adolf Hitler, 1935 By Dr. Jim Ferguson One of the most useful...
by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Tom Mattingly There’s nothing like a good grudge. Over the years, those sports fans living south of the Mason-Dixon line have perfected the art of never forgetting even the most minor slight. It’s a way of life in some locales. Historically, Tennessee has had its...
by design | Jun 13, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Three Central High School senior band members will take their respective musical talents to Rocky Top this fall. Eli Ditmore, Thomas Hooper and Devin Hopson will attend the University of Tennessee and play in the Pride of the Southland Band. They...
by design | Jun 13, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Dover Signature Properties Wins Award–Again It’s gone from abandoned urban blight to an inviting home for dozens of seniors in Knoxville. And now it has won the highest local award given for historic preservation. The old South High School, now reborn as South...
by design | Jun 12, 2021 | The Daily Focus
‘Bags’ to include cornhole tournament on June 19 and family-friendly celebration on June 20 Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee (BBBS-ETN) will host its first-ever Bags for Kids’ Sake event from June 19-20. The Saturday event, which takes place at Next Level...
by design | Jun 11, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Second Saturday Concert Series kicks off this Saturday with Mystic Rhythm Tribe playing at the Cove and Crawdaddy Jones taking the stage at Clayton Park. The free concerts are held from 6 to 8 p.m. June through August on the second Saturday of each month....
by design | Jun 10, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Summer Movie Magic series presented by Denark Construction returns to the Tennessee Theatre and features a lineup of six movies, including classic films and family favorites. “Gather friends and family to enjoy a favorite flick or simply escape the summer heat in...
by design | Jun 10, 2021 | The Daily Focus
June 11: Learn about Baseball Coming to Knoxville Join the NKBPA on Friday, June 11 at 8 a.m. in-person or on Zoom to network with fellow North Knoxville professionals! Doug Kirchhofer, CEO of the Tennessee Smokies baseball team, will share more about the proposed...
by design | Jun 9, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods The first Kid A’ Riffic event in Suttree Landing Park was a huge success, but don’t worry if you missed it—there are still eight more opportunities for fun! If you have or know kids who are looking for an event with crafts,...
