by design | Jun 27, 2021 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major It was a rare opportunity. A few years after the 38th president of the United States left office, his presidential limousine was put on display at what was then the TVA&I Fair in Knoxville. At the time, it was a state-of-the-art vehicle. With...
by design | Jun 27, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Merit System Council met Wednesday afternoon in the Small Assembly Room of the City-County Building and voted to re-elect their leader. Gina Oster was nominated by Jim Jennings and approved for the...
by design | Jun 26, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The law firm of Baker Donelson has been hired to represent the Knoxville-Knox County Sports Authority. The members met Tuesday at the Beck Cultural Center and approved the hiring. Stephanie Welch, Chief of the city’s...
by design | Jun 25, 2021 | The Daily Focus
June 25, 2021 Dear Gabe, I read your letter and appreciate your response. However, I do not agree with your philosophy or your interpretation. I do not necessarily oppose KUB entering the broadband business as you said in your letter. I do oppose spending $700 million...
by design | Jun 25, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The King’s Academy enthusiastically announced Coach Sean Jones as the next athletic director for the one hundred and forty-two-year-old institution. Coach Jones joined TKA in the fall of 2020 as the varsity boys basketball coach and development officer. Prior to his...