by Ray Hill | May 19, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill The son of Polish immigrants, Sol Bloom was at various times a theatre impresario, real estate magnate, composer and long-time congressman. Bloom was deeply interested in foreign affairs in the House of Representatives and finally achieved his ambition of...
by design | May 19, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Webb pitcher Peter Shaefer delivers a pitch in a Division II-A State VIII Playoff Game. Shaefer had 14 strikeouts but the Spartans dropped a 1-0 nine-inning decision to Clarksville Academy. The Cougars went on to sweep a double header and punch their ticket to...
by design | May 19, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
PHOTO BY JACK TATE Veteran Bearden High School quarterback Collin Ironside at 2019 spring practice. By Steve Williams Many local high school football teams have wrapped up spring practice, while others will continue into next week. Head coaches from nine programs in...
by design | May 19, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library announced last week that actress and author Danica McKellar will narrate the upcoming documentary, “The Library that Dolly Built.” The documentary, directed by Nick Geidner and written by Abby Bower, explores the journey...
by design | May 18, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Mother’s Day Rock N Roll Car Show Rescheduled Rain Date, Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville Treat your family to a Free blast from the past at the Historic Ramsey House Rock N Roll Car Show. Vote for your...
by design | May 17, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Join Mayor Glenn Jacobs at 10:45 a.m. as he announces a new community-wide reading goal through Read City USA * Join Knox County Public Library for its 15th annual Children’s Festival of Reading and kick off a summer of reading. This year, festivalgoers will...
by design | May 16, 2019 | The Daily Focus
The 10th Rhythm N’ Blooms Music Festival, produced by Dogwood Arts and Attack Monkey Productions, will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 17 – 19, 2019, on stages and in venues located in the Old City. Drivers and other visitors to the district should be...
by design | May 15, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Saturday, May 18, 2019, 6 -11 p.m. EDT Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road, Knoxville, TN 37923 The Kingston ballroom Parking is complimentary and located in front of the entrance to The Kingston ballroom. COST $100 per person or $800 per table. TICKETS Purchase...
by design | May 14, 2019 | The Daily Focus
By Focus Staff So far most reporting on Recode has been about residential issues and concerns. How will Recode affect commercial businesses in Knoxville? Recode simply will put some businesses out of business. Take for example the case of John Marshall. In 1992...
by design | May 14, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville Mayoral candidate and local business owner Eddie Mannis today called for a halt to the current effort to pass the proposed Recode, which changes the zoning of properties across Knoxville. “As I travel across the city talking to communities and hearing what’s...
