By Ray Hill Alice Roosevelt Longworth remained the most famous presidential daughter in our country’s history; certainly she was the most enduring. An especially astute observer of politics and things political, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was also known for her elegance, entertaining, and most especially her acid tongue. No insipid child dependent upon a powerful […]
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs brought out the big guns last week in his pitch to get the approval of the Knox County Commission for an easement agreement for the TVA East Tower. Jacobs called a special session and lined up people from various agencies and organizations to […]
By Ken Lay Heading into Tuesday night’s District 3-AAA basketball game against Clinton, the Central Lady Bobcats were short-handed as senior forward Ashton Blair was sidelined with an injury so the game against the Lady Dragons was going to be difficult enough. But the Lady Bobcats didn’t make things any easier for themselves as […]
By Steve Williams As high school basketball season moves closer to tournament time, which are the best teams on the local scene? The Knoxville Focus has delved into regular season results going back to November and ranked a First Five for boys’ and girls’ teams based on games played through Thursday (Jan. 16). Catholic, […]
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 closures. To accommodate the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue will be closed to vehicles between […]
WHO: Legacy Parks Foundation & Joy Bell Ride WHAT: Joy Bell Ride Women’s Dig Day WHEN: Sunday, January 19 at 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park Parking: 329 Sharp’s Ridge Rd., Knoxville, TN 37917 Join Legacy Parks Foundation, Bell Joy Ride, Contour Trail Design Company, […]
Don’t miss the opportunity to give an amazing neighbor a shout out! Nominations for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year close Friday, Jan. 17. Do you know someone who goes the extra mile to make their neighborhood a better place? Perhaps they welcome new neighbors, volunteer to help neighbors in distress or […]
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has joined AAA – The Auto Club Group to offer the Reduce TN Crashes Scholarship Award. The THSO has partnered with AAA – The Auto Club Group to provide one high school senior the opportunity to earn a $3,000 scholarship by working with the THSO’s Reduce TN Crashes program […]
~ from tnAchieves The TN Promise Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing deadline is quickly approaching. Saturday, February 1, 2020 is the final day for both TN Promise high school and college students to complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA to retain scholarship eligibility. The FAFSA, a federal application, is the primary financial aid application […]
January 17 & 18 Friday: 6:30-9:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00am-4:00 pm FOR ADULTS ONLY Grief is normal and natural so why is it so hard to know what to do? Whether you are a parent, a teacher or otherwise involved with children you will know that sinking feeling when questions are asked about sad and […]