by design | Mar 1, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Dear Knoxville and Area News: By now many of you have heard about the situation of the Asian carp approaching Watts Bar, Tellico and Ft. Loudon Lakes. Action needs to be taken immediately to prevent this invasion into our lakes. The effects of this invasion are...
by design | Feb 29, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis One way that the cast of “Waitress” adds flavor to each performance is that they make a pie named for the city or place they’re performing. On Friday, Bailey McCall, a Central High alum, rolled out the recipe for her latest successful role as Jenna in...
by design | Feb 28, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis A large crowd enjoyed food and fellowship at the S&S Cafeteria last night for the Center City Conservatives Republican Club. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. Quite a few candidates were in attendance and spoke to the lively...
by design | Feb 27, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Dear Knox County Schools families, Given recent information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), I wanted to make you aware that Knox County Schools is having ongoing discussions on how best to prepare in the event of a possible case of...
by design | Feb 27, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Well if that’s true then Knox County should be proud. Open Enrollment is already available in the Knox County School system whereby a student based upon availability can transfer intra-district to...
by design | Feb 27, 2020 | The Daily Focus
www.sarahmooregreenefoundation.org Improving the lives and early educational opportunities for underachieving children. The Sarah Moore Greene Foundation in collaboration with Slamdot of Knoxville, Tennessee completed the development and activation of the foundation...
by design | Feb 27, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis Already voted and looking for an opportunity on Super Tuesday? The U.S. SBA has scheduled a forum on Opportunity Zones at TN State University, Avon Williams Campus Auditorium in Nashville from 8:30 a.m.-12:00p.m. CST. Created as a...
by design | Feb 26, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis The City of Knoxville has scheduled the second annual Diversity Business Expo for Thursday, March 5, 2020. The East Tennessee Purchasing Association will host the event at Overcoming Believers Church, 211 Harriet Tubman Street. Opportunities...
by design | Feb 26, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods Five properties are listed on this week’s Better Building Board (BBB) agenda. The BBB will meet on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3:30 p.m., in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. The BBB meets...
by design | Feb 25, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Wednesday, February 26th Noon-1 p.m. Location: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, located at 3101 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37919 Vice Mayor Gwen McKenzie (6th District) and city council member Andrew Roberto (2nd District) are hosting a lunch mob at...