The Knoxville Focus for June 21, 2021
Tax break for Andrew Johnson Building OKed by city council…
Is Knoxville heading towards socialism?
By Steve Hunley I’m not sure how many others in…
More thoughts on COVID-19
By John J. Duncan Jr. Those who watch only the…
Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt12
By Ray Hill Carroll Reece had spent a decade in…
Mindfulness
To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there’s the rub: For in…
The Biden administration’s embrace of Critical Race Theory
By Dr. Harold A. Black Until a couple of years…
Pinson Mounds Park is pre-historic and educational
By Mike Steely East Tennessee has numerous Native American mounds…
Catholic’s Emery Wright signs with Tennessee Tech
By Ken Lay Knoxville Catholic High School baseball player Emery…
Baker’s dream came true; she has advice for others
By Steve Williams Many young girls dream of playing…
Honoring Our Fathers
By Ralphine Major “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed…
The Knoxville Focus for June 14, 2021
Carlson calls out Kincannon By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Last…
Leadership Comes With Responsibility
By Steve Hunley When Daniel Herrera was elected Chairman of…
The Knoxville Focus for June 21, 2021
Tax break for Andrew Johnson Building OKed by city council By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council approved…
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Is Knoxville heading towards socialism?
By Steve Hunley I’m not sure how many others in our community have noticed it, but Knoxville is becoming a microcosm…
June 20, 2021 • Read More
More thoughts on COVID-19
By John J. Duncan Jr. Those who watch only the very biased, distorted propaganda from CNN and MSNBC probably did not…
June 20, 2021 • Read More
Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt12
By Ray Hill Carroll Reece had spent a decade in Congress serving Tennessee’s First Congressional District when he had been upset…
June 20, 2021 • Read More
Mindfulness
To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there’s the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come… Hamlet by William…
June 20, 2021 • Read More
The Biden administration’s embrace of Critical Race Theory
By Dr. Harold A. Black Until a couple of years ago I thought CRT stood for cathode ray tube and BLM…
June 20, 2021 • Read More
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee officially welcomes Yoshi to Nashville
Tuesday
Jun. 22, 2021
Jun. 22, 2021
Yoshi, the gas delivery and auto services company, has officially opened its brand new headquarters in Nashville with an official ribbon cutting and meeting with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. The company,… Read More
Eco-epidemiology of tick-borne diseases in the Southeast at virtual program Thursday, June 24
Monday
Jun. 21, 2021
Jun. 21, 2021
Anyone who spends time outdoors in warm weather needs to be aware of diseases that can be transmitted by ticks. According to the CDC, tick-borne illnesses doubled in the U.S. between 2014… Read More
Make Music Knoxville Organizes Free Event
Sunday
Jun. 20, 2021
Jun. 20, 2021
~ from the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment Make Music Knoxville (MMK) is a free celebration of community music-making designed to engage neighbors across the city on… Read More
Emerald Youth now hiring for multiple part-time positions and other key roles
Saturday
Jun. 19, 2021
Jun. 19, 2021
Emerald Youth Foundation, a faith-based non-profit nearly three decades old which serves young people in the heart of the city, is seeking applicants to fill approximately 25 paid, part-time roles… Read More
Juneteenth events for Saturday, June 19
Friday
Jun. 18, 2021
Jun. 18, 2021
On Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. the MLK Commemorative Commission and the Beck Cultural Exchange Center present a Juneteenth Celebration at the World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn. Rev.… Read More
Free dessert included on Father’s Day Feast at Shoney’s Restaurants
Thursday
Jun. 17, 2021
Jun. 17, 2021
~ from Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc. Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc. restaurants are offering many favorites and special items on their famous Fresh Food Bar, Father’s Day Feast on Sunday, June… Read More
KCDC seeks input on Western Heights, Beaumont communities at June 16 open house
Wednesday
Jun. 16, 2021
Jun. 16, 2021
For anyone who lives, works, visits or has an interest in the future of the Western Heights housing site and surrounding Beaumont neighborhood, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) is seeking… Read More