by design | Apr 4, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely The Knoxville Office of Neighborhoods, which had to cancel its annual Neighborhood Conference last year because of the pandemic, held it virtually Saturday, March 27, in a pre-produced yet interactive event. Dr. Charles Lomax Jr., director of community...
by design | Apr 3, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Schools System has a diversity imbalance with the percentage of minority students greatly outnumbering that of minority teachers. Knox County Schools’ Human Resources Director Scott Bolton spoke of the...
by design | Apr 2, 2021 | The Daily Focus
On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. The rules require phone service providers[1] to direct all 988 calls...
by design | Apr 2, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Schools is pleased to offer in-person summer learning opportunities for eligible students beginning on June 1! The Elementary Summer Learning Camp is a 6-week program that will begin on June 1 and will run through July 9. The Middle School Summer Bridge...
by design | Apr 1, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas, the state’s leader in protection and management of native plants and animals, invites Tennesseans to participate in upcoming events for Natural Areas Week, as well as observe the 50th anniversary of landmark legislation for...
by design | Mar 31, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Due to flooding in and around Chilhowee Park and expected below-freezing temperatures, organizers have decided to cancel the free screening of “Hop” that was planned for Thursday, April 1, as part of Drive-In at the Midway. The City of Knoxville Office of...
by design | Mar 31, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Instead of Dogwood Arts’ usual large event downtown, Chalk (Your) Walk will take place on neighborhood sidewalks, driveways, and community spaces all across Knoxville from April 3rd – 12th! The competition is open to individual artists and families...
by design | Mar 31, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from the NKBPA Join us on April 9 at 8 a.m. in-person or on Zoom to network with fellow North Knoxville professionals! The meeting will be hosted at Boys and Girls Club (967 Irwin Street). Due to the continued need for social distancing, we will only have capacity...
by design | Mar 30, 2021 | The Daily Focus
$250 million to support services in K-12 schools Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee re-introduced the Mental Health Trust Fund in a renewed proposal to assist K-12 families who are facing significant mental health issues in the wake of COVID-19. This proposal...
by design | Mar 29, 2021 | The Daily Focus
City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development is in the process of developing the 2021-2022 (Year Two) Annual Action Plan, describing the proposed use of US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME...
