by design | Feb 19, 2022 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Knoxville Area Urban League will be able to hire 20 community health navigators after being awarded funding with five other National Urban League affiliates to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities. Other affiliates...
by design | Feb 18, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Jordan to discuss “The role of the Black church” Carson-Newman University hosts Dr. Ternae Jordan, Sr., pastor of Chattanooga’s Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, on Tuesday, March 1 at Jefferson City’s First Baptist Church. The event, which was rescheduled, is from 6:30—8...
by design | Feb 17, 2022 | The Daily Focus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn will share legislation for the new student-based funding formula, known as the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA), on Thursday,...
by design | Feb 16, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University invites the public to a special evening as it hosts celebrated author R.E. Toledo on Monday, Feb. 21. The 7 p.m. event is free and will be held in Thomas Recital Hall located in Tarr Music Building on campus. Born in Mexico City, Toledo serves...
by design | Feb 15, 2022 | The Daily Focus
Pilot Company, one of the leading suppliers of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced today its 2022 strategic growth plan and the addition of four vice presidents to its leadership team. The additional leadership positions will...
by design | Feb 15, 2022 | The Daily Focus
On Monday, Feb. 14, Knox County Schools received a notification from Kirk Shrum that he will no longer be a candidate in the district’s superintendent search process. Shrum is the Chief School Leadership Officer for Henry County Schools, in McDonough, Ga. He was one...
