By Steve Hunley Last week’s Publisher’s Position brought a sure and swift reaction from a few members of the Bully Brigade. Were it not so pitiful, it would be laughable. One person asked on social media if my referring to some of the teachers protesting Governor Lee’s ESA bill as bullies was a hate crime […]
By Ray Hill The race for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in Tennessee in 1924 came down to three men: the incumbent senator, John Knight Shields, General Lawrence D. Tyson and former state Supreme Court justice Nathan L. Bachman. All three were from East Tennessee; Shields lived on his estate “Clinchdale” in […]
By Steve Williams West High is having one of its best seasons in boys soccer, but learned last week it has to be on top of its game to come out a winner. Oak Ridge, led by freshman goalkeeper Bryson Brown’s 12 saves, handed the Rebels a 1-0 loss April 16 at Bill Wilson Field. […]
By Ken Lay Noah Moro and members of the Hardin Valley Academy student-mentor program saw the fruits of their labor on Monday, April 15. Moro oversaw the running of the 2019 Special Olympics track meet on a cool but sunny day at HVA. It was a project that began to take shape back in […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Seems lots of north Knoxville neighborhoods like the idea of branding the area as “UpTown North” and George Bove, president of the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association, wants to rename the association with that title as well. Bove hinted at the suggested name change during an association meeting recently […]
If you are a non-profit that works in or with neighborhood organizations and are not already signed up for a booth at The Neighborhood Conference on Saturday, May 18, please contact Sarah Henson at shenson@knoxvilletn.gov or 215-3232. There are several slots open, but they are filling fast. Please provide Sarah with the following […]
~ from the Authors Guild of Tennessee Author Jerome “Jerry” Morton grew up in a Coast Guard family under circumstances that provided him with some unusual experiences and insights. Thanks to those experiences, Morton has developed a collection of short stories that relate unusual and noteworthy experiences he had in his early life and into […]
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods The Office of Neighborhoods will host an advanced workshop on how to make full use of www.kgis.org on Thursday, Apr. 25. The workshop will be held at the City’s Public Works Building, 3131 Morris Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. Previously, the Office of Neighborhoods held a beginner’s […]
~from Tennessee Federation for Children Governor Bill Lee’s Education Savings Account proposal cleared its final House committee vote (last night), passing the full House Finance Committee. The proposal will now head to the full House floor for consideration. “With tonight’s vote, we’re a step closer to giving parents and students the freedom in education they […]
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 – SUNDAY, APRIL 28 ~from Dogwood Arts The Dogwood Arts Festival features a fine art market, live music, artist demonstrations, and hands-on activities for the entire family. Established in 1961, this is one of the most celebrated events in Knoxville with an estimated attendance of 40 -50,000 over the 3-day weekend each […]