By Steve Hunley Here at The Knoxville Focus we are thankful for a great many things. First and foremost we are thankful for God, family and country. The Focus continues to grow and for that we are also very thankful. For the success The Focus has had, we owe that to you, our readers. We […]
By Rose King Bob and Sue Tobey celebrated their 50th Anniversary at a surprise party hosted by neighbors and friends earlier this month. The Tobeys were high school friends in Detroit, Michigan and began dating when reunited after college. As Bob said, “And here we are now.” The couple has two sons and two grandchildren. […]
By Ray Hill “When the water reaches the upper levels, follow the rats.” Quote attributed to Claude A. Swanson Claude Augustus Swanson was already something of a vestige of a time gone by as he approached the end of his life. Tall, stately, with a full head of hair and a bushy moustache, the […]
By Alex Norman For the first time ever, Knoxville Catholic faced Oak Ridge in a football game, and the stakes were pretty high. The winner would advance to the state semifinals in Class 5A. The Irish offense was sloppy at times, but they mixed the run and the pass efficiently on their way to […]
By Steve Williams Lane Lee recently finished his sophomore season as an inside linebacker on the Oliver Springs High School football team. Last November, he was still battling leukemia after missing his freshman season with the cancer. His recovery brought great joy to his family and friends and the entire community of Oliver Springs, which […]
Ditch the lines and head to the woods for free, guided hikes at all 56 state parks Tennessee State Parks will offer free, guided hikes at all 56 of its parks on Friday, Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving. This is the fourth year for this event, and one in a series of five statewide […]
TAMIS and Knoxville History Project partner for “Knoxville’s Christmas History in Print, Photo, and Film” The Knoxville History Project and Knox County Public Library’s Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS) are teaming up for a look back at how Knoxville and its residents have celebrated the Christmas holiday through the years. WHEN: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. […]
Five students from the University of Tennessee have partnered with Young-Williams Animal Shelter to create a crowdfunding campaign, Fur Ever Vols, to better the lives of animals and continue to help Young-Williams’s mission to end pet homelessness. This group of students who want to give back to the Knoxville community have until December 5, 2017 […]
Members of the Norwood community will gather for a Community Thanksgiving Celebration from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Norwood Middle School. The Community Schools Initiative at Norwood Elementary School and Northwest Middle School are sponsoring this event in partnership with Knoxville Internationals Network and other local groups. Neighbors, school […]
Looking for fresh ingredients to prepare your Thanksgiving meal? Well, the New Harvest Farmers Market has just the thing. The market will host its inaugural Thanksgiving Jubilee on Thursday, Nov. 16 with Knox County Commission Vice Chairman Charles Busler ringing the bell to kick off the family-friendly event. The market, which runs from […]