by design | Nov 3, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams The Knoxville Central girls’ soccer team this week will be going to where the Lady Bobcats have never been – the TSSAA state tournament! “It’s very exciting for us,” said Head Coach Bill Mize. Central earned its first Class AA state berth by...
by design | Nov 3, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Bill Howard For three quarters Friday night, Christian Academy of Knoxville outplayed visiting Webb School of Knoxville, and it appeared the Warriors would cruise to a comfortable win. On the first play of the fourth quarter, kicker Zander Tonkin’s 43-yard...
by design | Nov 3, 2019 | The Daily Focus
~ from UTAD Sophomore cornerback Bryce Thompson tied a single-game school record with three interceptions, and Tennessee converted four UAB turnovers into 20 points Saturday night en route to a 30-7 Homecoming victory in front of a crowd of 85,791 at Neyland Stadium....
by design | Nov 2, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Enjoy the beauty of the season in the woods The UT Arboretum Society’s monthly Third Saturday Hike for November will be held November 16 at the UT Arboretum at 9:00 a.m. The hike coincides with National Take a Hike Day on the following day, November 17th when...
by design | Nov 1, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Event supports Young-Williams Animal Center, Mission of Hope, the Humane Society and Knox PAWS. Zoo Knoxville is paying it forward November 7-10, 2019, by offering $5 general admission tickets when guests bring a donation for Young-Williams Animal Center, Mission of...
by design | Oct 31, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Humans and their canine companions can help raise money to build a War Dog Memorial Dog Park in Knoxville simply by strolling around Pellissippi State Community College’s pond this Sunday. Pellissippi State is partnering with PetSafe and other sponsors to host the...
by design | Oct 30, 2019 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods If you are walking around Knoxville this week, you may notice carved pumpkins, festive leaves, and maybe even something spooky! Halloween is just days away, and many neighborhoods across the city are preparing for Trick or...
by design | Oct 29, 2019 | The Daily Focus
ART WRAP The Knoxville History Project (KHP) has partnered with the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods and Office of Redevelopment to expand its Downtown Art Wraps program, introducing public art along the Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project. There will be...
by Mike Steely | Oct 28, 2019 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely I was driving back from shopping recently and saw an Allstate billboard that said “Round here it’s Y’Allstate.” That got me to thinking about how our accents have changed over the years. While we may be used to the local accents you don’t have to travel...
by Ralphine Major | Oct 28, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The brick structure is a focal point atop Summit Hill Drive. Often referred to as the “Old City Hall,” it is located diagonally across from the historic L&N Depot. (My column featuring the L&N appeared in The Knoxville Focus on...
