by design | Dec 10, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com A packed meeting at Dead End BBQ on Sutherland Avenue Thursday between Knox County Commissioners and local state legislators saw three matters discussed. On hand were several state lawmakers including Eddie Smith, Randy McNally,...
by design | Dec 10, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If it is soul food you crave there’s a new restaurant on Cherry Street that’s just waiting for you to come in and dine. LaFetta’s Soul Food Restaurant is owned and operated by well-known Knoxville personality, community activist...
by Ray Hill | Dec 10, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Henry Hollis Horton had once been one of the luckiest men in Tennessee politics. Horton had little political experience after beginning a law practice in Marshall County. Horton served a single term in the Tennessee House of Representatives and had been...
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By Ken Lay Bearden Ice Dawgs coach Mike Raleigh may have seen his team win a key Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association High School League Game Wednesday night. But the first-year coach couldn’t really enjoy it. “I’m happy but I’m not satisfied,” Raleigh said after the...
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By Steve Williams Jack be nimble, Jack be quick … Jack Sompayrac of Knoxville Catholic High School made the transition from football to basketball in less than 24 hours. “On Thursday night he was MVP on offense in the Blue Cross Bowl and on Friday night he scored 16...
by design | Dec 10, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Enjoy a hilarious evening of Chocolate & Comedy with Leanne Morgan on Friday, January 26th at the Knoxville Convention Center! This Chocolatefest 2018 kick-off event includes live entertainment by comedian Leanne Morgan and improv duo Some Antics as well as...
by design | Dec 9, 2017 | The Daily Focus
The First Annual Fireside Festival for the Children will be held at The Venue at Lenoir City on Tuesday, December 12th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This family-friendly event is free to the public and designed for children of all ages. Adults can participate in a...
by design | Dec 8, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Come support Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association (OLPNA)at the Inaugural Holiday Makers Market & Vintage Sale on Saturday, December 9, at 916 Shamrock Avenue, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Bring money to spend on local Artisanal crafts, fabulous...
by design | Dec 8, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Start your holiday with a warm glow! Santa Claus, Children’s Choir, Reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” holiday refreshments and a 1797 home with costumed docents, decorated in natural greens, and glowing with warm candlelight. This all...
by design | Dec 7, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Greet your guests with a natural greens wreath to hang on your holiday door. This is a class that has become a tradition for many and an enjoyable experience. We provide everything you need for the wreath along with instruction; you need to bring garden glove and a...
