by design | Nov 4, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The City of Oak Ridge Environmental Quality Advisory Board in partnership with the University of Tennessee Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center will present a Tree Workshop on Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the UT Arboretum Auditorium. The...
by design | Nov 4, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomes football fans and alumni to campus Saturday for Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. EDT for the Volunteers’ game against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech. Gates open at 2 p.m. The SEC Network Alternate...
by design | Nov 3, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The weather may not feel like it yet, but “leaf season” is upon us, and City of Knoxville Public Service crews will kick off leaf collection on Thursday, Nov. 3. City residents can rake or blow leaves to the curb for City crews to collect, avoiding the...
by design | Nov 2, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) yesterday announced the lifting of a 23-year-old water contact advisory for the West Prong Little Pigeon River in Sevier County. “Water restoration projects take time and perseverance, and this is a...
by design | Nov 2, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Due to conditions of severe drought, Knox County Air Quality Management (AQM) is issuing a mandatory ban on open burning in Knox County effective immediately. Those holding open burn permits should postpone burning until further notice. New applications for permits...
by design | Oct 31, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Zoo Knoxville will be offering $1 admission with the donation of a non-perishable food item or pet food Nov. 10-13, 2016, during their Dollar Days event. During the Dollar Days event, general zoo admission tickets for ages four and up are $1 each and parking is...