by design | Aug 16, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Ever wonder about the airplane filling station on Clinton Highway? When was it was built and why? What is the future for the iconic historic structure? The 2020 Powell Station Celebration is set for Saturday, August...
by Ray Hill | Aug 16, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill From 1930 until 1964, the Democratic Party reigned supreme in Tennessee. Republicans had only occasionally been able to elect a governor; the last was Alfred A. Taylor in 1920. That year had been something of a high watermark for the GOP. Republicans had...
by design | Aug 16, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams West High got so close last season. If not for a 10-0 loss at Central in the Class 5A semifinals, it could very well have been the Rebels celebrating a state championship in Cookeville instead of the Bobcats. “It was a great season,” said Coach Lamar...
by design | Aug 16, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay After much speculation and waiting due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 high school girls soccer season is finally here and all of the area’s top teams will begin playing games this week. Just what the new season will look like remains a...
by design | Aug 16, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced on Friday new and expanded financial relief programs for small businesses, agribusinesses, displaced workers, and the tourism industry through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund...
by design | Aug 15, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely With only 23 votes separating Sam McKenzie and Matthew Park in the Democratic Primary for the District 15 House Seat, both candidates were waiting on a final count last week. Incumbent Rick Staples posted a concession on Facebook Friday morning...
by design | Aug 15, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Coach John Davis of the Oak Ridge Rowing Association’s Atomic youth program would like area high schoolers and their parents to know that the Atomic boys’ and girls’ rowing program starts up for the fall on August 31. “You don’t need to have any rowing experience,”...
by design | Aug 14, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present five new exhibitions at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from September 4-25, 2020. A free reception with the artists will take place on Friday, September 4, from 5:00-7:00 PM to which the public is...
by design | Aug 13, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Motorists traveling in Blount County should be aware of an upcoming traffic shift on Alcoa Highway near McGhee Tyson Airport. On Monday, August 17, the contractor will begin setting beams for the new Hunt Road overpass near McGhee-Tyson Airport. Southbound...
by design | Aug 12, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Approximately 100 jobs will help run the facility Gallatin facility will be supported by 100 percent renewable energy Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) officials announced...
