By Alex Norman On November 11th, Tennessee’s men’s basketball team opened the season with a road game against Xavier. A late Vols rally fell a bit short in a hostile environment, with the Musketeers hanging on for a 67-63 victory. The next day on local sports talk radio, the large majority of callers talked about […]
By Steve Williams Jeff Francis resigned as sideline reporter for the Vol Network in 2007 to spend more time with his family. Much of that time has been coaching his sons’ football teams. This season was Francis’ ninth coaching youth football and it was highlighted by his West team of 11 year old players winning […]
The first Tuesday of each month (Tuesday, December 3 ), the Karns Republican Club meets at Karns Middle School (2925 Grey Hendrix Rd) at 7pm. The annual Christmas party will occur at 6:00pm. Dinner will e catered by Herman Weaver and music from the Brad Walker Orchestra. Dinner should start around 6:30. Tickets are $25.00 and you can pay at the door. […]
In an effort to help pet owners celebrate the lives of their companion animals, both living and dead, Veterinary Social Work (VSW) at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting its winter Pet Memorial Celebration, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. The event, which is free and open to […]
Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam today opened the Tennessee Residence for the third annual “Tennessee’s Home for the Holidays” open house, an event inviting all Tennesseans to tour the holiday decorations at the executive residence during the first two weeks in December. This year’s holiday décor theme, “Tennessee Legends,” […]
Computers can be intimidating, but they don’t have to be! Join us for introductory computer classes offered bi-monthly on an alternating schedule.The classes offered are and Level I: Introduction to Computers will be presented on December 6 and Level II: Internet & Email Basics (January 3). Level I: Introduction to Computers (December 6) · What the class covers: This […]
Please click here to view this week’s paper. Judge Wimberly receives prestigious honor By Tasha Mahurin Tasha@knoxfocus.com Knox County Circuit Court Judge Harold Wimberly Jr. received the Bill Williams Service Award for outstanding achievement in the area of adoption services last week from the Department of Child Services for his commitment, dedication, and service […]
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By Mike Steely Steelym@knoxfocus.com The demolition of the Pryor Brown parking garage, built in the 1920s, to make way for a block-long street level parking lot was rejected by City Council last week. Royal Properties was appealing a Metropolitan Planning Commission rejection. A local petition to save the multi-story garage and objections by Knox Heritage […]
By Ray Hill Congressman Ross Bass had been elected to the United States Senate in 1964 to fill out the remainder of the late Senator Estes Kefauver’s term of office. Senator Bass had to face the voters again in 1966 and the campaign would be a repeat of 1964, with Bass once again facing Governor […]