by Ray Hill | Mar 8, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill William Gannaway “Parson” Brownlow had been elected governor of Tennessee in 1865, taking the oath of office four days before General Robert E. Lee tendered his surrender to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. Governor Brownlow was engaged in a heated...
by design | Mar 8, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Coach Bo Lewis was counting his blessings Tuesday night after he guided the Lady Hornets to their first region championship in nearly two decades. “I’m so excited for the girls, our community and our program,” Lewis said after watching the Lady Hornets come...
by design | Mar 8, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Central’s Dustin Plumlee will make his debut today as a high school head baseball coach when the Bobcats play their season opener at Tommy Schumpert Park. Plumlee, 33, joined the Central staff last year as pitching coach and was elevated to...
by design | Mar 8, 2020 | The Daily Focus
An Easy-to-use Primer from UT Extension Tennessee families and communities are on edge about the potential for infection from the novel coronavirus that is causing COVID-19, a respiratory illness that can cause non-specific or mild symptoms in some individuals...
by design | Mar 7, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely The race for Knox County Law Director in the Republican primary Tuesday was a blow out for David Buuck. The deputy law director pulled 60% of the vote over Cathy Quist Shanks. Buuck, in his first try at elected office, was backed by Knox County Law...
by design | Mar 7, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis Bet you wouldn’t have guessed Esquire magazine. In the March 2020 edition, an article entitled “Fame in the Time of Two Americas” queries Jacobs transition from public life with the WWE to public life as Knox County Mayor. Mayor Jacobs credits...
by design | Mar 6, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Much angst was expressed recently when the governor raised gas taxes although sitting on record and growing TN Budget operating surpluses. Now Tennesseans have an opportunity to rectify excessive taxation Learn about pending Tennessee Taxpayer Relief...
by design | Mar 6, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The 13th annual Mardi Growl Pet Parade and Festival, a benefit for Young-Williams Animal Center, will be held in downtown on Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Presented by Merchants of Beer, the celebration begins at 11 a.m. when the parade steps off...
by design | Mar 5, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment – giving women the right to vote – will be celebrated with an afternoon of events Sunday, March 8, at the Princess Theatre on Roane Street in Harriman. It includes a collaborative performance by...
by design | Mar 5, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department will hold its second annual Job Fair on Sunday, March 8, 2-5 p.m. at the John T. O’Connor Center, 611 Winona Street. In the coming months, Parks and Recreation will hire more than 100 people for a variety of...
