by Ray Hill | Jan 5, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Tennessee’s senior United States senator, John Knight Shields, had surprised tens of thousands of his constituents and infuriated many members of his own Democratic Party when he had voted to add reservations to the Treaty of Versailles in the Senate. The...
by design | Jan 5, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The old cabin near the Bull Run Steam Plant in Anderson County is an almost forgotten historic gem. The David Hall Cabin, built around 1799 by a Revolutionary War soldier, is a two-story, mostly original structure...
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By Steve Williams Knox County high school boys’ basketball teams will be hard pressed to match last season’s success on the hardwood at the state level this coming March But the Road to Murfreesboro and Nashville is a long way off as teams return to action following...
by design | Jan 5, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely The East Tennessee PBS Scholar’s Bowl begins Monday at 5:30 on Public Broadcasting and every week at that time. The Scholar’s Bowl pits high school students from across the region and 12 school sent teams to compete. The Bowl showcases top...
by design | Jan 4, 2020 | The Daily Focus
If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution that helps to make an impact, Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful has some great opportunities to pledge volunteer work within the Tennessee River watershed, thanks in large part to support and sponsorship from the...
by design | Jan 3, 2020 | The Daily Focus
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 31, Knox County residents can bring their unwanted, live Christmas trees to participating Knox County Convenience Centers for free disposal at no cost. Knox County operates the following convenience centers: Carter (8815 Asheville Highway)...