by Ray Hill | Aug 25, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Prentice Cooper of Shelbyville, three times governor of Tennessee, had announced he would once again seek to become the Volunteer State’s chief executive on New Year’s day in 1958. The sixty-two year old Cooper was one of many prospective candidates all...
by design | Aug 25, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com You might say the 2019 East Tennessee History Fair was a historic success, and you would be absolutely correct. The recent “Blast from the Past” held downtown had everything that a history buff, young or old, could want. “Seems...
by design | Aug 25, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay A new era opened on a winning note for the Halls High School volleyball team Tuesday night. The Lady Devils won their season opener over Karns at home as they downed the Lady Beavers 25-12, 25-20, 25-18 in front of a spirited crowd. It was also Halls High’s...
by design | Aug 25, 2019 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Given a large turnout Thursday during the last three days of Early Voting, when 1831 voted and 948 voted by absentee ballot, the hoped-for 10,000 was met. As the final day approached more and more people voted and Downtown West topping the other polling...
by design | Aug 24, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Please join us on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 for the next SKA Business Card Exchange We’ll be meeting at Lowe’s Home Improvement 7520 Mountain Grove Dr., Knoxville, TN The Exchange kicks off at 8:00 a.m. Refreshments will be served. This is a great opportunity to...
by design | Aug 24, 2019 | The Daily Focus
The 7th Annual Monroe Life Balloon Fiesta will return to East Tennessee at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum. Enjoy Balloon rides, live music, food, arts & crafts, kids zone and much more all while supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Monroe County. The two-day Balloon...
