by design | Mar 11, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) has launched a COVID-19 Public Information Line effective today. The hotline number is 865-215-5555 or individuals may call toll-free at 888-288-6022. The information line will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday...
by design | Mar 11, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ From the Knoxville Chamber Join in the fun and market your business to more than 700 businesspeople at Schmoozapalooza! This Mardi Gras themed bash will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at The Knoxville Expo Center. We invite exhibitors to get festive and create a...
by design | Mar 11, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Knox County Republican Party Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida will deliver Keynote address to Knox County Republicans ahead of election victories this fall. Tickets can be found here.
by design | Mar 10, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis Seems like the best advice from when I was a child is becoming more and more prevalent now. Wash your hands, cough into a handkerchief or the crook of your elbow, and keep some personal space between yourself and others. I remember how fancy I...
by design | Mar 10, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ from the FCBPA Speaker: Devin Payne | Executive Director of Street Hope TN Topic: Every 2 minutes a child is sold for sex in the United States and the average age of that child is 13. This is Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, the commercial sexual exploitation of...
by design | Mar 10, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ from the “Knox County Deputy Coble Fund Raiser” page We are raising money for Knox County Deputy Coble. On Saturday March 7th Deputy Coble was hit head on by a fleeing suspect, causing the Deputy’s vehicle to leave the roadway striking a utility...
by design | Mar 10, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Middle Tennessee was torn apart by tornados in the early hours of Tuesday morning. I was able to accompany the Department of Safety that morning in their aerial survey of the damages. Seeing it firsthand from the air was emotional and heart-wrenching. all I could do...
by design | Mar 10, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis The Tennessee Department of Health offers a Tennessee Coronavirus Public Information Line at 877-857-2945. The information line is available daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time. For more information about COVID-19, visit the Tennessee Department...
by Joe Rector | Mar 9, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Amy and I recently attended the funeral of a long-time church friend. Herb Allender was a 98-year-old World War II fighter pilot. He’d served his family, community, and God well for all those years. A standing-room only crowd arrived to honor Herb and to...
by design | Mar 9, 2020 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Two weeks ago, I promised to write about Abraham Lincoln after I wrote about George Washington, but my computer wouldn’t cooperate, so I’m doing it this week. Mr. Lincoln didn’t like to be called Abe but he really liked when people called him Honest...
