By Steve Hunley “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who read them, in as much as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.” – Thomas Jefferson Using that quote may not be wise being in the […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It may have rained most of Memorial Day but that didn’t deter the ceremonies at Honor Fountain City Day. Although some politicians and vendors cleared out by the time the 3 p.m. program got underway, many residents stayed and watched the patriotic program and presentation of honors to citizens who […]
By Ray Hill The transformation of turning Tennessee from a solidly Democratic state to a two-party state belongs to the candidacies of three men: Howard Baker, Bill Brock and Winfield Dunn. Perhaps Bill Brock is less well remembered than either Howard Baker or Winfield Dunn because he never returned to Tennessee to live after establishing […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com What can you say about a 60-year-old family restaurant? How about its great food, great service and a great history of family owners has helped this special place survive and thrive through the decades. Owner Jimmy Brinias told The Focus that the Original Louis’ Restaurant and Drive-In is surviving the Broadway […]
PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS Halls' defense displays some gang-tackling during a goal-line stand against Stone Memorial during a May 23 scrimmage to end its spring practice.
By Steve Williams Christian Academy of Knoxville’s football team had to be early birds during spring practice. “Due to so many multi-sport spring athletes, we practiced from 6:30 to 8 a.m. during spring ball,” reported Coach Travis Mozingo recently. “What impressed me most was the enthusiasm and grit that the team displayed every morning. (Coaches […]
Join Master Gardener Marsha Lehman to learn when and how to properly prune those bushes, shrubs and small trees that are growing in your landscape. You’ll be surprised to learn that most homeowners prune at the wrong time; don’t be one of therm! This free public event is scheduled on Saturday, June 9, from 10:30-11:30 […]
Report credits the state for being a national leader in the Two-Generation approach to helping parents and children. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is receiving recognition for several years of work to radically change the way it serves thousands of low-income families. A new case study prepared in partnership with the […]
The Knoxville Elks Lodge No. 160, located at 5600 Lonas Road, Knoxville, TN 37909, will host an annual Flag Day and Retirement Ceremony on June 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. The Lodge will do a short presentation of the history of our country’s flag, followed by an outdoor retirement ceremony. Light refreshments will be served […]
The Neighborhood Working Group on Blighted Properties (NWG) will meet Thursday, June 7, 5:15-6:30 p.m., at Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. All are welcome. City staff attended the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in May and will be sharing what they learned. Under a new meeting format started in […]
Soak in the summer with music festivals like CMA Music Fest, Bonnaroo and Riverbend. Free music is on tap across the state. Experience Bluegrass & Barbecue, Yoga & Whiskey, Brew at the Zoo and even a festival for pups. Here’s what’s going on across Tennessee this week. For a complete list of events, visit tnvacation.com/calendar. […]