by design | Jun 11, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Join Master Gardener Marsha Lehman to learn when and how to properly prune those bushes, shrubs and small trees that are growing in your landscape. You’ll be surprised to learn that most homeowners prune at the wrong time; don’t be one of therm! This free public...
by design | Jun 10, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Local bus tour exposes youth to city history By Ken Lay Several local retired educators and professionals from the Friendly Readers Book Club hosted a historical bus trip for some area children recently. The Friendly Readers and the Walter P. Taylor Boys and Girls...
by Steve Hunley | Jun 10, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley “You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” – Abraham Lincoln Editorial writers for the Nashville Tennessean and the Memphis Commercial Appeal...
by design | Jun 10, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Pete Gawda Plans were unveiled recently for the newest addition to Knoxville’s over 1,000 acres of urban wilderness when a block party was held at the southern end of James White Parkway, the site of the proposed Urban Wilderness Gateway Park. Plans for...
by Ray Hill | Jun 10, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Thirty-two year old William E. Brock, III had managed the impossible, winning Tennessee’s Third Congressional district in 1962. It was the first time the Third District had elected a Republican congressman since 1920. Brock was one of...
by design | Jun 10, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Jack Sompayrac can look back on his prep career with plenty of fond memories. Knoxville Catholic’s Class 5A state championship in football highlighted his senior year and being named the Most Valuable Offensive Player in the 45-28 win over Beech was...
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By Ken Lay A successful season ended in a league championship for the Gresham Middle School baseball varsity baseball team recently. The Gladiators culminated their 2018 campaign by winning the league championship at Karns Sportspark last month. Gresham, which...
by design | Jun 8, 2018 | The Daily Focus
WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Ijams Visitor Center Plaza Pond WHO: Ijams staff and volunteers collecting, categorizing, counting and relocating turtles, salamanders, snakes...
by design | Jun 8, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Attractions include 50 massive LEGO models of famous landmarks from around the world. KNOXVILLE – June 8, 2018 – BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention is set to make its spectacular return at Knoxville Convention Center for two days: August 25-26, 2018. The event is...
by design | Jun 7, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Summer heats up with CMA Fest, Bonnaroo and Dollywood’s Barbecue and Bluegrass. See free live music at venues across the state, hunt for treasures and antiques, watch a free movie under the stars or see the world’s largest MoonPie. For a complete list of events going...
