The Knoxville mayoral candidates and the city council candidates will participate in forums on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 10, respectively. Both forums will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Knoxville News Sentinel and will be moderated by WATE’s Blake Stevens. These forums are co-sponsored by Centro Hispano, the Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma […]
SENIOR JOB FAIR For everyone age 50+ NEW! FLU SHOTS, FREE TAX HELP & MORE AT THE SENIOR JOB FAIR! Who: Senior Employment Service When: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 9 am – 11:30 a.m. Where: CAC L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue The Senior Employment Service is hosting a Senior Job Fair featuring more than […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Roseberry City in North Knoxville just off Bruhin (Central Avenue) seems an odd name for a neighborhood. The Focus looked into the name and found some possible and interesting origins. The rose berry is actually a rose hip, the small berry that the rose plant produces. The ridge above the neighborhood, […]
Keep Knoxville Beautiful is now accepting nominations from the public for its beautification awards, the Orchids. Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchid Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. Orchid Awards will be granted in the following seven categories: New Architecture Redesign/Reuse […]
~from the Office of Neighborhoods Humanities Tennessee announces a free training in Nashville on Mar. 25-26, 2020. See details below on how to apply with a letter of interest by Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. What is the Neighborhood Story Project? The Neighborhood Story Project (NSP) is a tool for providing a voice in […]
Pinnacle at Turkey Creek announces its Pumpkin Fest fall festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 with shopping center trick-or-treating, a family-friendly magic show and children’s activities. Event admission is free and the fall festival will take place from 6 – 9 p.m. near Loft in the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek shopping center. Immediately […]
In celebration of our 85th Anniversary, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union presents the Classic Cinema Matinee, a free film series featuring Hollywood greats from the 1930s. The credit union will be hosting a free showing of the 1931 black-and-white version of Dracula, starring everyone’s favorite vampire on Sunday, October 6 at the Tennessee Theatre in […]
As mayor, Eddie Mannis will lead the city to create a strategic plan that ensures Knoxville is competitive and all neighborhoods are included. Knoxville Mayoral candidate Eddie Mannis announced plans to work with City Council and the community to develop a long-term strategic plan for the City of Knoxville during his first term in office. […]
Three free kitchens to be given away at grand opening event Get your cabinets, floors, roofing and doors at Knox Rail Salvage! The staff and owners of Knox Rail Salvage are excited to open the doors to their second store in Knoxville at 4214 Greenway Drive in the Fountain City area of North […]
On September 30, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced $23 million in federal grant funds to be distributed statewide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2019-2020 Federal Fiscal Year. Over 335 federal grants exceeding $20 million in total have been awarded to law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across […]