by Steve Hunley | Dec 1, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Who would have thought I would agree with every single word spoken by former president Barack Obama? Certainly not me, but yet I did. Former president Obama, speaking at a symposium at his foundation in Chicago, basically told the “politically woke”...
by design | Dec 1, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Amy Box Fellhoelter Besides the many activities of passing out candy to trick-or-treaters for Halloween, eating Thanksgiving dinner with family members, and an upcoming “Breakfast with Santa” event, the residents of Morning Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care...
by Ray Hill | Dec 1, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Strickland Case By Ray Hill “I’m guilty,” were the only words spoken by William “Billy” Strickland, a fresh-faced twenty-eight year old when he revisited the Knox County Court House. Strickland had been engaged in a bitter battle for custody of his four year-old...
by design | Dec 1, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Central is the one still standing. In a knockdown, drag out football slobber knocker worthy to be played on Joel Helton Field, the Bobcats walked away with a 10-0 victory over the West Rebels in the TSSAA Class 5A semifinals Friday night. It was the...
by design | Dec 1, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Josh Ballard says he relishes the chance to play rivalry games against Farragut. “It’s always good to play games against quality teams like this,” said Ballard, West Valley Middle School’s girls basketball coach. “In these rivalry games, you just never know...
by design | Dec 1, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Mayor Jacobs to kick off event Dec. 2 at The Cove Knox County’s 21st annual Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park kicks off Monday, Dec. 2 with Mayor Glenn Jacobs hosting a meet and greet and passing out free candy “Kanes.” The family-friendly event...
by design | Dec 1, 2019 | The Daily Focus
THE NUTCRACKER THE APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY Two weekends, Two venues! With The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra WHEN: Saturday, December 7th – 7:30 pm & Sunday, December 8th – 3 pm WHERE : Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN WHEN: Friday,...
by design | Nov 30, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Saturday, December 14, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Knoxville, Tenn.) Cookies and apple cider will warm the day at the East Tennessee Historical Society’s Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 14, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities include local authors, storytelling, shop...
by design | Nov 29, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Five University of Tennessee students are dedicated to giving back to the Knoxville community as they have launched a crowdfunding campaign to provide 1000 meals for the children in the Lonsdale community. These students are from five different cities in the southeast...
by design | Nov 28, 2019 | The Daily Focus
The sounds of the season will ring out from Knoxville’s Bijou Theatre, Sunday, December 1, as the Knoxville Community Band presents its annual holiday concert. The 3:00 p.m. performance is free. The concert will kick off with composer Leroy Anderson’s pops classic “A...
