by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Citizens Should Be Represented By Districts City Councilwoman Amelia Parker is having a community meeting on September 14, 2024, at the Clinton Chapel AME Zion in Mechanicsville at 546 College Street in Knoxville. Parker will...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Commission chooses Oster as chair By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com District 3 Commissioner Gina Oster, who has served as vice chair of the Knox County Commission, was selected to be the new commission chair on Tuesday during the special called...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
James P. Pope of Idaho & Tennessee By Ray Hill I doubt very much if any readers recall James Pinckney Pope, but there was a time when his name was quite well known here. Indeed, for 24 years of his life, Jim Pope lived in Knoxville with his wife, Pauline; Jim Pope...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
South-Doyle and Headrick notch first win By Steve Williams Austin-East and South-Doyle went into Week 3 looking not only for a win, but points. It took almost the entire first half, but the Cherokees hit the jackpot in the final two minutes and went on to defeat the...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
West beats Farragut, 38-3 By Mark Nagi The West Rebels have had the upper hand in their rivalry with the Farragut Admirals in recent years, and last Friday’s matchup was no different. Make it six straight wins for the Rebels, following a convincing 38-3 victory at...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | The Daily Focus
KCDC receives grant to improve pedestrian access in Western Heights and Beaumont neighborhoods Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has been awarded a $1.7 million Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Demonstration Grant from the U. S. Department of...
by design | Sep 7, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman recognizes Hartman Folks with 2024 Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award Carson-Newman University awarded its 2024 Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award to Heather Hartman Folks. The recognition came during the University’s Fall Convocation on...
by design | Sep 6, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Run for Parkinson’s 5K/10K, Movement Classes, and Wellness Expo Coming to Farragut on September 21st Farragut, TN – Mark your calendars for an inspiring and health-focused event! On September 21st, The Village Greene in Farragut will host the Run for...
by design | Sep 5, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Smokin’ Salmon Swim Team hosts Pooch Plunge – a pool party for dogs! Saturday, September 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ~ from the Knoxville Jewish Alliance Mark your calendars, Knoxville dog lovers! This weekend, September 7th, there will be an epic dog pool...
by design | Sep 4, 2024 | Columnist, Rector
Back to Normal By Joe Rector Things are back to normal for the most part. Eight weeks ago, I managed to nearly sever my left ring finger with a table saw. Folks ask me if I’m finished using the thing, and I tell them yes … until I figure out something else, I want to...
