The Knoxville Focus for January 20, 2020
Whitehead greets supporters at reception at Calhoun’s on the River…
Flipping the School Board: The Second Coming of Jim McIntyre?
By Steve Hunley When Jim McIntyre was at the peak…
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, I
By Ray Hill Alice Roosevelt Longworth remained the most…
Mayor Jacobs pushes TVA Tower proposal on commissioners
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor…
Short-handed Lady Bobcats fall to Clinton in district showdown
By Ken Lay Heading into Tuesday night’s District 3-AAA…
Catholic boys and Bearden girls top Focus’ First Five
By Steve Williams As high school basketball season moves…
The Knoxville Focus for the week of January 13, 2020
TVA Towers back before commission By Mike Steely Senior Writer…
Children falling behind with reading problems?
East Tennessee Focus Center can help By Mike Steely Senior…
Rosser era at Central ends with pride and life lessons
By Steve Williams When Bryson Rosser was announced as Central…
Tennessee and the League of Nations, V
By Ray Hill Despite intense pressure from constituents and his…
Letter to the editor: More must be known about 5G antennas in Farragut
On January 16 at 7:00 p.m. the Farragut Municipal…
HVMS girls nab rivalry win to end regular season
By Ken Lay Hardin Valley Middle School’s girls basketball team…
The Knoxville Focus for January 20, 2020
Whitehead greets supporters at reception at Calhoun’s on the River By Ken Lay A number of supporters showed up at a…
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Flipping the School Board: The Second Coming of Jim McIntyre?
By Steve Hunley When Jim McIntyre was at the peak of his power —and he lorded over the Knox County school…
January 19, 2020 • Read More
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, I
By Ray Hill Alice Roosevelt Longworth remained the most famous presidential daughter in our country’s history; certainly she was the…
January 19, 2020 • Read More
Mayor Jacobs pushes TVA Tower proposal on commissioners
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs brought out the big guns last week in his…
January 19, 2020 • Read More
Short-handed Lady Bobcats fall to Clinton in district showdown
By Ken Lay Heading into Tuesday night’s District 3-AAA basketball game against Clinton, the Central Lady Bobcats were short-handed as…
January 19, 2020 • Read More
Catholic boys and Bearden girls top Focus’ First Five
By Steve Williams As high school basketball season moves closer to tournament time, which are the best teams on the…
January 19, 2020 • Read More
Loudon County Veterans Resource and Job Fair
Friday
Jan. 24, 2020
Jan. 24, 2020
March 28, 2020 Attention All Veterans, active and those who have previously served: Four Veteran’s Service Organizations in Loudon County are holding a Veteran’s Resource and Job Fair The War… Read More
Bearden High Hosts Parent Information Fair
Thursday
Jan. 23, 2020
Jan. 23, 2020
WHO: Bearden High School officials, community organizations WHEN: 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 WHERE: Bearden High School, 8352 Kingston Pike Bearden High School… Read More
City Council Calls Two Special Meetings to Discuss 1st District Vacancy
Thursday
Jan. 23, 2020
Jan. 23, 2020
~from the Office of Neighborhoods Council will meet on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 5:30 p.m., in the City County Building Main Assembly Room, 400 Main St., to discuss the application… Read More
Local race to shed light on human trafficking
Wednesday
Jan. 22, 2020
Jan. 22, 2020
With the name of a human trafficking victim on their wrist, used as an act of advocacy, over 400 will participate in the 7th Annual Knoxville Run 4 Their Lives… Read More
Town of Farragut approves small cell 5G cellular despite resident concerns
Tuesday
Jan. 21, 2020
Jan. 21, 2020
By Focus Staff The Farragut Municipal Planning Commission met Thursday, January 16t and following an hour-long workshop on the proposed Verizon small call 5G cellular roll out for the Town… Read More
Census Bureau recruiting for temporary workers in Knox County – nearly 4,400 applicants needed
Monday
Jan. 20, 2020
Jan. 20, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau will host recruiting drives in Knox County this month to identify 4,400 applicants for temporary, part-time census jobs this spring and summer. 1/22/2020… Read More
MLK Avenue to close temporarily for Monday parade
Sunday
Jan. 19, 2020
Jan. 19, 2020
One of the highlights of Knoxville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is the King Day memorial parade and tribute service. But putting on a parade means temporary road… Read More