Dave Wright Honored By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Dave Wright, elected as state House District 19’s representative, resigned from the Knox County Commission after twice serving as chairman. His ten years came to mind as he spoke to the commission last week. ”I...
The Knoxville Focus for November 19, 2018
Remembering Ben Atchley By Ray Hill The passing of Ben Atchley brought back many memories to me. I’ve known Ben and Sue Atchley since I was a teen-ager and I’m now almost a senior citizen. Ben Atchley was serving his second term in the Tennessee State House...
The Knoxville Focus for November 12, 2018
Commission may hire attorney in pension board case By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Commission Chairman Hugh Nystrom told The Focus Friday that he is introducing a discussion in Monday’s Work Session Agenda to consider hiring an outside attorney to...
The Knoxville Focus for November 5, 2018
Survivors celebrated at 10th Pink Ribbon Celebration By Rose King The Grande Event Center was a sea of pink Tuesday for Compassion In Action’s 10th Annual Gala, The Pink Ribbon Celebration. Of the well over 500 attendees, more than 200 breast cancer survivors were...
The Knoxville Focus for October 29, 2018
Central High adding four to Wall of Fame By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Four new members will be added to Central High School’s “Wall of Honor” when the alumni and guests assemble at Gresham Middle School Thursday, November 8th. The four join a host of other...
The Knoxville Focus for October 22, 2018
10th Annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will honor breast cancer survivors By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The 10th annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will be held at the Grande Event Center just off Merchants Road Tuesday, October 30th and it looks like the event might...
The Knoxville Focus for October 15, 2018
UT honors exemplary community advocates, collaborators, alumni The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences held their 5th Annual Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, October 11 at the UT Visitors...
The Knoxville Focus for October 8, 2018
Panthers turn a tough week into a proud night By Steve Williams Powell High’s football team was in the news last week – and it wasn’t good news. Friday night the Panthers were in the spotlight – and they shined brightly. The school received a letter from the TSSAA on...
The Knoxville Focus for October 1, 2018
Happy 227th, Knoxville! By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville’s 227th Birthday is Wednesday, October 3, and the East Tennessee History Center and Historic Homes of Knoxville are hosting a luncheon at 11:30 to celebrate. The Civil War battles in East Tennessee...
The Knoxville Focus for September 24, 2018
Police Advisory and Review Committee celebrates 20 years By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Police Advisory and Review Committee celebrated 20 years of service as a mediator between the city police and citizens last week. The event, held in the...
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