The Knoxville Focus for April 6, 2020
Knox County Schools: Emergency Meal, School Packet Distribution While Knox…
We Need To Continue To Talk
By Steve Hunley I don’t know of anyone who isn’t…
911 Knox Decon Services delivers flowers to elderly
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “It has been…
Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, IX
By Ray Hill James Beriah Frazier had been elected governor…
Ross got the gold ball rolling for Austin-East
By Steve Williams Austin-East has 13 state championships in…
City, county limit park use
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The City of…
The Knoxville Focus for March 30, 2020
Council passes bond issues and home delivery of beer By…
Penny Pawn closing
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A well-recognized Fountain City…
Jacoby Yarbo is worthy of a kidney
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com He’s an active…
Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, VIII
By Ray Hill Benton McMillin was such a fixture in…
Local golf courses add safety measures to keep playing
By Steve Williams With the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…
Sam Anderson: ‘I always felt I owe this community a lot’
By Steve Williams Austin-East High School named its football field…
The Knoxville Focus for April 6, 2020
Knox County Schools: Emergency Meal, School Packet Distribution While Knox County Schools is closed through April 24, 2020, out of concern…
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We Need To Continue To Talk
By Steve Hunley I don’t know of anyone who isn’t eager to return to his/her former life, yet life after the…
April 5, 2020 • Read More
911 Knox Decon Services delivers flowers to elderly
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “It has been bothering us,” said Paullette Thomas speaking for herself and son, Daniel.…
April 5, 2020 • Read More
Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, IX
By Ray Hill James Beriah Frazier had been elected governor of Tennessee in 1902. A tall, stately man with an elegant…
April 5, 2020 • Read More
Ross got the gold ball rolling for Austin-East
By Steve Williams Austin-East has 13 state championships in its sports history. Basketball coach Clifford H. Ross guided the Roadrunners…
April 5, 2020 • Read More
City, county limit park use
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The City of Knoxville closed its parks except for “passive use” last week and…
April 5, 2020 • Read More
Candidate List – Federal/State Primary & Town of Farragut Municipal Election – August 6, 2020
Monday
Apr. 6, 2020
Apr. 6, 2020
Candidates Name Party Office Address Phone Tim Burchett Republican US Congress, District 2 501 Princeton Ct 37919 202-5935 Chance C. Brown Democratic US Congress, District 2 1001 Wyndham Way, #1238… Read More
Candidate List – Knox County General Election – August 6, 2020
Monday
Apr. 6, 2020
Apr. 6, 2020
Candidates Name Party Office Address Phone Kyle Hixson Republican Criminal Crt. Judge Div. II, Dist. 6 5313 Riverbriar Rd 37919 865-315-6587 Eric M. Lutton Republican Public Defender 6528 Orchard Creek… Read More
Zoo Knoxville gets city and county emergency funds
Monday
Apr. 6, 2020
Apr. 6, 2020
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville’s top attraction normally makes 75 percent of its operating funds through ticket sales but Zoo Knoxville closed in March and won’t reopen… Read More
TDOE Launches Survey to Solicit Public Feedback on Federal CARES Act
Sunday
Apr. 5, 2020
Apr. 5, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Education has released a public survey seeking feedback from all stakeholders on the most effective ways to help school districts address immediate needs to respond to… Read More
TDOE Releases Schedule and Resources for Video Lessons Airing Statewide on PBS starting April 6th
Saturday
Apr. 4, 2020
Apr. 4, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with PBS stations across the state to offer 1st-8th grade students up to 30 hours of standards-aligned instructional lessons per week during times of COVID-19 school closures. “We know so many Tennesseans have grown up learning from public television and are so grateful to… Read More
TDEC to close all 56 Tennessee state parks effective April 4
Friday
Apr. 3, 2020
Apr. 3, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced it will close all 56 Tennessee state parks and state-owned state natural areas to the public effective April 4 through April… Read More
Forgivable SBA loans for small businesses affected by COVID-19 available Friday, April 3
Friday
Apr. 3, 2020
Apr. 3, 2020
Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can apply for SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans starting Friday, April 3 Forgivable SBA loans are designed to help small businesses keep their workforce employed… Read More