by design | Oct 10, 2024 | The Daily Focus
TDOT Needs Assistance Contacting Property Owners Right-of-Entry form sent is NOT a scam. ~ from Tennessee Department of Transportation KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is contacting property owners along state routes impacted by flooding...
by design | Oct 10, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Commission Accepting Applications for Vacancy in the 4th Judicial District The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications to fill the vacancy in the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court following the death of Judge O. Duane Slone on August 24,...
by design | Oct 9, 2024 | The Daily Focus
SENIOR JOB FAIR and FLU and COVID-19 SHOT CLINIC For everyone age 50+ ~ from CAC Office on Aging Who: Senior Employment Service in partnership with Walgreens When: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: CAC Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue in Knoxville....
by design | Oct 8, 2024 | The Daily Focus
TDOE Highlights Free ACT Retake Opportunities for All Tennessee Public High School Seniors Nashville, TN —Today, the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on...
by design | Oct 8, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Halls Republicans meet tonight ~ from the Halls Republican Club The Halls Republican Club will meet on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Boys and Girls Club, 1819 Dry Gap Pike 37918, just off East Emory Rd. As usual, there will be a Meet-and-Greet at 6:05 p.m. with...
by design | Oct 8, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Marble Springs State Historic Site Hosts their Annual Fall Frolic Craft Fair & Festival on Saturday, October 19th Get ready to get into the spirit of autumn at the Fall Frolic Craft Fair & Festival! On Saturday, October 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Kuwohi joins other Cherokee-based place names in our region A Day Away by Mike Steely The U.S. Board of Geographic Names recently approved a request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to officially change the name Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, the Cherokee name for...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Even Liberals Admit J.D. Vance Won The Debate By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Sen. J.D. Vance did so well in the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, that it brought joy to the hearts of worried Republicans. It was really enjoyable to see the...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Pack the Court! By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Ron Wyden (D-OR) who chairs the Senate Finance Committee has introduced legislation to add six new justices to the Supreme Court increasing its number from nine to 15 over a 12-year period....
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘This field belongs to everybody’ By Tom Mattingly When you think about it, there are memories of a number of great moments scattered across the greensward of Shields-Watkins Field. It’s been quite a run for the Vols since Shields-Watkins Field opened for...
