by design | Oct 20, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com You may know Don Dare as the “6 On Your Side” television reporter or as a WATE Anchor, but there’s much more to Dare than you may know. The Knoxville Focus sat down with him for a chat recently in order for our readers to get to...
by Ray Hill | Oct 20, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Congressman Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. seemed to have everything going for him; the only child and namesake of long-time congressman and late Speaker of the House Joseph W. Byrns, had defeated a reasonably popular incumbent inside the Democratic primary in...
by design | Oct 20, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Study shows up to $111M needed to update park By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Most people who have visited Chilhowee Park and Exhibition Center in recent years know that the 81-acre East Knoxville complex needs work. Options for the future of the often unused...
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By Steve Williams The play may long be remembered as The Stop in Powell High football lore. Senior tackle Jackson Daniel smashed West running back Isaiah Mattress’ 2-point run attempt from the 1½ -yard line in overtime Friday night to give the Panthers a 21-20 victory...
by design | Oct 20, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Keep Knoxville Beautiful will be hosting a recycling collection party on November 16 in celebration of America Recycles Day! The event will take place at Ijams Nature Center, located at 2915 Island Home Avenue, from 11am to 2pm. Keep Knoxville Beautiful will be...
by design | Oct 19, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Next weekend, October 26 and 27 from 4-9 p.m., the Museum of Appalachia will transform into a historic storytelling and trick-or-treat trail for the second annual Haunts and History. Guests will have the rare opportunity to tour the Museum grounds under the cover of...