by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Tellico Village is the site of a monthly gathering for active duty and military veterans at Mama Grits/Classico Restaurant. The event, Breakfast for Buds, is growing each month and gives veterans a chance to reminisce about...
by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams During a lightning delay that lasted close to three hours before the 2018 TSSAA Class 5A state championship game was postponed, Bryson Rosser made that time count and those minutes memorable. “One of my fondest memories with this senior class...
by design | Jan 6, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams District 4 champion and the unbeaten Bearden boys bowling team will face some tough opposition in the Region 2 tournament this week, but Coach Jennifer Allen believes her team has what it takes to advance if it performs up to its potential....
by design | Jan 6, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Open to All K-12 Students Saturday, February 2, 2019 Check-in: 8:00 – 8:45 am Coach meeting: 8:45 am Hardin Valley Academy 11345 Hardin Valley Rd Knoxville, TN 37932 4 Section: K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12 Unrated, 4 Rounds, G30/d5 Entry fee: $40 per team Coaches must register...
by design | Jan 5, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Anniversaries, new expansions and attractions Tourism in Tennessee continues to expand with new attractions, impressive state-of-the-art developments, expansions and milestone anniversary celebrations of iconic attractions that help shape “The Soundtrack of America....
by design | Jan 4, 2019 | The Daily Focus
On Monday, January 14, writer Jamel Brinkley will read as part of the University of Tennessee Creative Writing Series. Jamel Brinkley is the author of A Lucky Man: Stories (Graywolf Press/A Public Space Books). His fiction has appeared, or is forthcoming, in The Best...
by design | Jan 3, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Starting, Completing Degree Is Top Annual Resolution for Many NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2019) – As we enter the season of New Year’s resolutions, sticking to goals can be tough, especially as job, family, and other commitments start to take priority. WGU Tennessee,...
by design | Jan 2, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and State Senators Becky Duncan Massey and Richard Briggs will discuss the upcoming legislative session and their priorities. The public is invited, and a light breakfast will be served. Who: League of Women Voter of Knoxville/Knox...
by design | Jan 1, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will host the January constituent meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8 at the Howard Pinkston Library (7732 Martin Mill Pike). These meetings are designed to give citizens the opportunity to meet one-on-one and speak...
by design | Dec 31, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson At year’s end, we expect to hear and sometimes make New Year’s resolutions. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to pay attention and not forget vacation schedules. Each week columnists have editorial deadlines for the Focus. The problem occurs when...
