The Knoxville Focus for May 3, 2021
Despite protests, commission passes three important items By Mike Steely…
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley More Protest Follies Readers will recall the…
Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt8
By Ray Hill Carroll Reece, congressman from Tennessee’s First Congressional…
‘Microaggression nonsense’
By John J. Duncan Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s…
The Flow of Life
I hate to write; I love having written. Dorothy Parker…
Kessel: Awards, Recognitions, and Good Times!
Part 11 in Dwight Kessel series By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com…
A look at historic scores
By Tom Mattingly There are times the game-by-game scores in…
What is a Pleading?
By Jedidiah McKeehan One term that you may have heard…
A Day Away: Mountain sights and sounds at Old Fort
By Mike Steely If you’re headed east on Interstate…
Powell ‘survives’ in 2-1 win over rival Gibbs
PHOTO BY JAMES SPEARS. Dust flies as Macy Belyea of…
Korey Mobbs named Catholic football coach
By Ken Lay Knoxville Catholic High School introduced its new…
An hour with the city mayor
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon…
The Knoxville Focus for May 3, 2021
Despite protests, commission passes three important items By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While continued protests at the Knox County Commission…
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Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley More Protest Follies Readers will recall the antics of Constance Every and her merry band of protesters who…
May 2, 2021 • Read More
Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt8
By Ray Hill Carroll Reece, congressman from Tennessee’s First Congressional District, had served for a decade. Yet, in the 1930 general…
May 2, 2021 • Read More
‘Microaggression nonsense’
By John J. Duncan Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most famous quote is one in which he said “I have…
May 2, 2021 • Read More
The Flow of Life
I hate to write; I love having written. Dorothy Parker By Dr. Jim Ferguson As a writer I have to disagree…
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Kessel: Awards, Recognitions, and Good Times!
Part 11 in Dwight Kessel series By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com With Dwight Kessel’s years in public service, many well-deserved awards and…
May 2, 2021 • Read More
Shoney’s offering Moms a free slice of pie on Mother’s Day
Thursday
May. 6, 2021
May. 6, 2021
Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc. restaurants are offering many special items along with delicious favorites on the famous Fresh Food Bar, on Sunday, May 9th. Shoney’s will once again delight… Read More
CVS Health Now Offering Walk-In/Same-Day Vaccine Appointments Nationwide
Wednesday
May. 5, 2021
May. 5, 2021
CVS Health announced today that it is now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments at CVS Pharmacy locations across the country, including 148 locations in Tennessee, with no appointment necessary. Same-day scheduling,… Read More
BISSELL Pet Foundation Sponsors Reduced Adoption Fees Across the Country
Wednesday
May. 5, 2021
May. 5, 2021
Young-Williams Animal Center is one of 200 Animal Shelters Participating in the National Empty the Shelters adoption event May 5-9. After successfully finding forever homes for 18,359 pets in… Read More
Appalachian Arts Craft Center plant sale begins Saturday
Wednesday
May. 5, 2021
May. 5, 2021
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center will hold its annual Plant Sale Fundraiser starting Saturday, May 8 and concluding on Saturday, May 22. This annual spring fundraiser directly benefits the AACC.… Read More
KCHD’s Service Spotlight: Worksite Wellness
Tuesday
May. 4, 2021
May. 4, 2021
This week’s spotlight highlights KCHD’s work with Project Diabetes and East Tennessee Wellness Roundtable. Knoxville, Tenn. – The Knox County Health Department recognizes that a healthy workforce is… Read More
DelMarVa-DC renovates children’s home cottage
Monday
May. 3, 2021
May. 3, 2021
Officials with the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH), have announced that in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, a major renovation project has taken place on the campus. The announcement… Read More
First Creek Park Survey Results Are In
Sunday
May. 2, 2021
May. 2, 2021
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods The East Tennessee Community Design Center (ETCDC) is working alongside the Old North Knoxville Beautification Committee to make changes to First Creek Park.… Read More