by design | Jan 7, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams High school football signings are a festive occasion, filled with cheers and tears plus memories and expectations. Ollie Lane’s signing with the University of Tennessee was that kind of day in December. Family and friends were there for the...
by design | Jan 7, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Bearden High’s boys basketball team is 19-1 overall and 7-0 in District 4-AAA yet has played only two games on its home court all season. What’s also really scary good about the Bulldogs is the fact they have only one senior on their 12-man...
by design | Jan 6, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Engineering & Public Works has prepared its fleet ahead of possible winter weather this weekend. On-call crews are ready in each service district to begin treating roadways as needed. Crews have the ability to use granular road salt or liquid brine as...
by design | Jan 6, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville residents wishing to operate a short-term rental unit can apply for a permit from the City of Knoxville, provided they meet the conditions in the City’s newly adopted short-term rental ordinances. The application form is available on the City website...
by design | Jan 5, 2018 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee State Museum will host a free day of fun and historical activities for homeschool families on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The theme of the day will be Black History Month, and will include an exclusive viewing of the award-winning...
by design | Jan 4, 2018 | The Daily Focus
The Fountain City Business and Professional Association meeting is coming up next Wednesday, January the 10th . Meetings are held 2nd Wednesday of each month. Note: Please plan to arrive by 11:45. Lunch will be from 11:45-12:15 Introductions begin promptly at 11:55...
by design | Jan 3, 2018 | The Daily Focus
Six Events Will Be Held Across Tennessee in January and February KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Farmers who want to pursue their dream of starting a food business can learn how to turn that dream into reality at six Farmers Market Boot Camps to be held across Tennessee in...
by design | Jan 2, 2018 | The Daily Focus
It’s a night of sweet laughter to benefit the Julia Barbara Foundation! Chocolatefest 2018 will kick off with Chocolate & Comedy with Leanne Morgan on Friday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Convention Center! Local queen of comedy, Leanne Morgan, will...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan If someone wants to get a divorce in Tennessee, they have to prove to the court a reason why they should be granted a divorce. What are the options of “grounds” you can show to the court to get it to grant you a divorce? Tennessee Code Annotated...
by Joe Rector | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Uh oh! The New Year is here, and it’s time for folks to make their resolutions. Most of them will be followed diligently, at least for the first 30 days. After that, we’ll settle back into our ruts and forget about changes to our ways of life. For...