The Knoxville Focus for July 26, 2021
Construction gets underway on Northwest Greenway Connector Construction has begun…
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Zero Tolerance For Racism? City Councilwoman Amelia…
1996 semifinal win is Meske’s favorite
(This is the second of a two-part feature and ranking…
Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Part 14
By Ray Hill Brazilla Carroll Reece had served for ten…
My grandparents’ legacy
By John J. Duncan Jr. Several months ago, I wrote…
Should Racism be Tolerated?
By Dr. Harold A. Black Should racism be tolerated? How…
Absurdity
Have we reached the ultimate stage of absurdity where some…
‘A profound influence on a daily basis’
By Tom Mattingly When you look at the life and…
Magnificent House Mountain
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com What a view! At 2,100 feet,…
What is Entrapment?
By Jedidiah McKeehan You may have seen a movie or…
The Knoxville Focus for July 19. 2021
Bud Armstrong to Run for Chancellor By Focus Staff Richard…
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Kyle Ward Juneteenth Resolution Commissioner Kyle Ward…
The Knoxville Focus for July 26, 2021
Construction gets underway on Northwest Greenway Connector Construction has begun on the $1.6 million Northwest Greenway Connector – a key half-mile…
July 25, 2021 • Read More
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Zero Tolerance For Racism? City Councilwoman Amelia Parker is proposing what she refers to as a “Zero Tolerance”…
July 25, 2021 • Read More
1996 semifinal win is Meske’s favorite
(This is the second of a two-part feature and ranking of local high school head football coaches’ overall won-loss records. Webb…
July 25, 2021 • Read More
Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Part 14
By Ray Hill Brazilla Carroll Reece had served for ten years in the U. S. House of Representatives before being upset…
July 25, 2021 • Read More
My grandparents’ legacy
By John J. Duncan Jr. Several months ago, I wrote a column about my love of music in which I mentioned…
July 25, 2021 • Read More
Should Racism be Tolerated?
By Dr. Harold A. Black Should racism be tolerated? How do you define racism? When asked that question, the leading proponent…
July 25, 2021 • Read More
Tennessee Smokies fans invited to Girl Scouts Game Night Aug. 1
Saturday
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Baseball fans will get free Girl Scout cookies at the Sunday game The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians have partnered with Tennessee Smokies to host Girl Scouts Game Night… Read More
Annual Senior Citizens Day at the Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool
Friday
Jul. 30, 2021
Jul. 30, 2021
~ from the Oak Ridge Senior Center The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring a Senior Citizens Pool Party at the Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool next month. The… Read More
Boys & Girls Clubs kids take the Tennessee Theatre stage
Thursday
Jul. 29, 2021
Jul. 29, 2021
Area youth will take the stage of the Official State Theatre of Tennessee on July 29. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley will present its first Youth… Read More
TWRA: Experts Hosting Free Virtual Classes on Outdoor Skills
Wednesday
Jul. 28, 2021
Jul. 28, 2021
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunting and Fishing Academy offering free virtual outdoor classes now through the winter Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunting and Fishing Academy is offering free virtual classes for those… Read More
23rd Annual KIL Girls Soccer Jamboree is Saturday
Tuesday
Jul. 27, 2021
Jul. 27, 2021
Saturday, July 31, 2021, at West High School UT Field 8:30 Catholic JV vs. Gibbs JV 9:00 Farragut vs. Gibbs 9:30 West vs. Catholic 10:00 Hardin Valley vs. Gibbs 10:30… Read More
KCHD’s Service Spotlight: Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
Tuesday
Jul. 27, 2021
Jul. 27, 2021
This week’s spotlight highlights KCHD’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program The Knox County Health Department Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will host Drive-Thru at the Zoo Aug. 5 from… Read More
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Event Scheduled at Knoxville Station Transit Center
Monday
Jul. 26, 2021
Jul. 26, 2021
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) and Knox County Health Department are hosting a free COVID-19 vaccination event at Knoxville Station Transit Center’s Community Room on Monday, August 2 from 9 a.m.… Read More