by Mark Nagi | Jan 15, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Hello there! Hope that you had a good new year’s. I wish you all a happy and healthy 2018. I understand how busy everyone is these days. Work, school, family… it can get really easy to miss out on some of the good stuff with regards to the Tennessee...
by design | Jan 14, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tom Spangler for Sheriff Campaign Opens Headquarters By Focus Staff With the holidays over and a new year underway, the 2018 political season has begun. Tom Spangler, Republican candidate for Knox County Sheriff, opened his campaign headquarters last week on 1601...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 14, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley It is an undisputed fact the American economy is picking up and one of the big reasons why is because of President Donald Trump. It is no coincidence the stock market has hit a historic high after the passage of the tax bill. Unemployment is...
by design | Jan 14, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely In recent weeks members of the local state legislature have been meeting with various groups including the Knox County Commission and the Knoxville City Council. When Knox County’s two state senators, Dr. Richard Briggs and Becky Duncan-Massey, sat...
by Ray Hill | Jan 14, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Father of the Tennessee Valley Authority By Ray Hill George W. Norris, although a Nebraskan, has a relevance and importance to our community many may fail to realize. Norris Dam and the community of Norris are named for George William Norris. One might think it odd...
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By Ken Lay The Fountain City Business and Professionals Association had its first monthly lunch meeting Wednesday, and in carrying on its January tradition, taxes were discussed as Knoxville residents and other Americans prepare to settle their tabs with the...
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By Steve Williams Hardin Valley Academy’s boys and South-Doyle’s girls captured team championships in convincing fashion in the first-ever District 4 bowling tournament Wednesday at Family Bowl. The Hawks toppled Bearden 21-6 in the finals, while the Lady...
by design | Jan 13, 2018 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Driver Services division is offering Tennesseans more ways to reinstate their driver license. Citizens have the ability to reinstate online, in-person, or via mail. Once fees have been paid, court...
by design | Jan 13, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Next week, beginning Monday, Jan. 15, North Central Street will be closed to through traffic between Depot and Magnolia avenues. The closure is part of the $5.8 million North Central Street streetscapes project. Southern Constructors Inc. crews will be making...
by design | Jan 12, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Due to inclement weather the in-service training has been rescheduled to February 10, 2018 and the training location is: Sarah Simpson Bldg, 801 Tipton Ave- Time -8:30-2:00. All pre-registrations will be honored on the new date. The registration period has re-opened...
