The following is information sent from “The Boyd Cloud Saturday Morning Democratic Club.” The Boyd Cloud Saturday Morning Democratic Club will meet Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at Shoney’s on Western Avenue. We have a great program planned. On December 17, Mayor Rogero penned a letter in which she “paused” and “reflected” on the […]
Knoxville, Tenn.— This January, get rewarded for recycling! Bring your outdated phone book to the zoo for recycling and get a great deal on zoo admission, thanks to the annual partnership between YP® and Knoxville Zoo. Now through Jan. 31, 2013, visitors can present an outdated phone book for recycling at the zoo’s ticket window […]
Rumors began circulating a few weeks ago that former Knox County Commissioner Paul Pinkston was considering a run against Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis for the District 1 City Council seat. The Focus caught up with Paul this afternoon, who informed us that he does not have plans to challenge Pavlis for the seat. During the […]
Tennessee offensive lineman Dallas Thomas has been invited to the 2013 Senior Bowl. The All-American lineman will be the 119th Vol to play in the prestigious game on Jan. 26, 2013 in Mobile, Ala. The game from Ladd-Pebbles Stadium will be televised on the NFL Network. Thomas has been honored as a third-team All-American by […]
Alexander: “Agreement Rescues 99 Percent of Americans from Tax Increases” Says, “If we don’t address Medicare fiscal cliff in upcoming debt ceiling debate, we are on the road to becoming Greece” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement on his vote tonight in favor of the agreement to avert the “fiscal […]
Breaking news! First major Knoxville crime of the new year has just occurred! Two males robbed a pizza delivery person at gunpoint they took the pizza bag and pizzas. No harm or money taken.
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being in the studio covering an action packed episode of “The Hubert Smith Radio Show.” Stopping by was Lee Willis, Julia Hurley along with her daughter Julia Zarianna Hurley, Tony Cappiello, and Gordon Boyd. The show had a great wide range of discussion. Topics ranged from the new […]
The topic of next meeting to be held on TUESDAY, January 8th at 7 pm: Roy A. Arthur (Knox County Watershed Coordinator & Knox County Stormwater Management) explains $117,000 in grant funds for the Stock Creek Watershed, primarily for agricultural projects and septic repairs. The meeting will also include nomination of candidates for board of […]
Yesterday, on the second day of the celebration of Kwanzaa, I visited the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. While I was there I witnessed the ceremony of the candle lighting. The ceremony was performed by the historic civil rights leader Avon Rollins. After the ceremony, he spent time with me explaining the principles of Kwanzaa. I […]
Official statement from Knoxville Fire Department “Knoxville Firefighting crews responding to Shamrock Organic were relieved to discover the fire was contained to a piece of equipment called a tub grinder which mulched the wood into mulch. No extensions to the large mulch piles at the scene. The fire is out.” Captain D.J. Corcoran Knoxville F.D.