by Steve Hunley | Dec 3, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Jim McIntyre certainly was successful in at least one aspect during his time as superintendent of the Knox County School system. When McIntyre first arrived from Boston, he did have one vision, which he made a reality: recreating the school system in...
by design | Dec 3, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Three businesses were honored by the Broadway Corridor Task Force last week for efforts to renovate and improve buildings along the busy North Knoxville route. Task force members Garry Tener (Broadway Carpets) and Lauren Rider...
by Ray Hill | Dec 3, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill While Lucille Foster McMillin is barely remembered today, she was a pioneer for women in public service during her time. Married to Benton McMillin, a member of Congress for twenty years and twice governor of Tennessee, Lucille Foster McMillin was...
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Coughlin and Renfree also qualify for nationals By Steve Williams Rebecca Story has had another prestigious accomplishment in her high school cross country career. The Christian Academy of Knoxville senior won the Foot Locker South Region girls’ championship Nov. 25...
by design | Dec 3, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Knoxville Catholic Coach Steve Matthews’ pre-game keys for winning the TSSAA Class 5A state football championship were to “use size” and “max possessions.” The Fighting Irish checked off both items in a convincing 45-28 win over previously...
by design | Dec 3, 2017 | The Daily Focus
By Anne Primm Superintendent Bob Thomas reported several achievements to the school board Monday, November 27. He congratulated Dr. Keith Wilson for being appointed Interim Director of Professional Development. Ms. Janie Black was recognized for being chosen...
by design | Dec 2, 2017 | The Daily Focus
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD FROM 1:00PM UNTIL 5:00PM Historic Westwood will be decked out in Gilded Age splendor! Knox Heritage invites the public to visit with Santa, enjoy refreshments, and listen to popular holiday music from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Docents will be...
by design | Dec 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Families have both the chance to hear live Christmas music and the opportunity to enjoy free entrance to one of Knoxville’s most historic theaters, renowned for its acoustics. The Knoxville Community Band will perform a free Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3,...
by design | Dec 1, 2017 | The Daily Focus
UT’s McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture will host a Global Community Family Fun Day in collaboration with Knoxville’s Bridge Refugee Services from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 2. The partnership with Bridge will highlight diverse communities in Knoxville....
by design | Nov 30, 2017 | The Daily Focus
Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) today announced the University of Tennessee has agreed to accept scores from the October 17 mis-administered ACT tests at Bearden High School and Alvin C. York Institute in Jamestown. The University’s decision was...
