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Edward Ward Carmack: Editor & Politician

by Ray Hill | Jan 31, 2021 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ray Hill An imposing statue dominates the State Capitol in Nashville, yet few recognize the figure staring off into the distance, overlooking the street where he was murdered in downtown Nashville. Edward Ward Carmack was by profession a newspaperman, but he...

Pilot Company rallies support for American Heart Association in 4th annual Life Is Why campaign

by design | Jan 31, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

Pilot Company Thursday announced the return of the American Heart Association’s Life is Why™ campaign to its stores this February, American Heart Month. Guests can join the fight against heart disease and stroke by donating online or visiting any of the 750...

Vols hire Josh Heupel… now what?

by Mark Nagi | Jan 31, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Mark Nagi Last week the next era of Tennessee football officially got underway with the hiring of Central Florida’s Josh Heupel as the Vols’ new head coach. “I’m excited about what we’re embarking on,” said Heupel during his introductory press conference on January...

Freedom Pass Program offers free transit to all Knox County students

by design | Jan 31, 2021 | The Daily Focus

On Friday Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced a new pilot program that will allow all Knox County students, through high school, to ride Knoxville Area Transit buses at no charge.   The new Freedom Pass will allow unlimited rides on KAT’s fixed route bus...

The Listening Room announces second location in Pigeon Forge

by design | Jan 30, 2021 | The Daily Focus

 Nashville’s Iconic Music and Dining Venue Has Broken Ground on its Second Location   The Listening Room, one of Nashville’s most iconic music and dining venues, recently announced its second location in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Slated to open Summer 2021, Owner and...

KCHD to schedule additional 2,000+ COVID-19 first-dose vaccination appointments  

by design | Jan 29, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus

Today at 11 a.m., the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) will open up registration for more than 2,000 first-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments on February 1, 2 and 3, at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway.   Qualifying individuals – such as health care...
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