by design | Oct 14, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Gene Blaylock, a longtime firefighter who joined Rural/Metro Fire Department when it began its Knox County operations in 1977, has been named Knox County Fire Chief. Blaylock started his career as a firefighter at Station 26 on Strawberry Plains Pike and rose to the...
by design | Oct 11, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The University of Tennessee is hosting its inaugural Male Summit Friday from 3-9 p.m. in the University Center’s Shiloh Room, and third-year men’s basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin is the event’s keynote speaker. Martin’s speech will focus on the things males...
by design | Oct 9, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
For the fourth year, SEEED will be showcasing a wide variety of music genres at the Annual Music Harvest. Enjoy a nice fall evening on Market Square with free entertainment. The MC will be former Vol quarterback Sterling Henton. Kuumba Watoto Children’s Dance...
by design | Oct 9, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission will be presenting concepts for future land use, parks and transportation Thursday evening. The results of the meeting will lead to changes in the Central City Sector Plan. Concepts include a business park...
by design | Oct 9, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Meeting Reminder from the NKBPA: Friday, October 11, 2013, 7:45 AM, Washington Pike United Methodist Church, 2241 Washington Pike Breakfast Donated by All Occasions Catering. Join us for great networking, delicious breakfast, and a word from our guest speaker: Jeff...
by design | Oct 9, 2013 | Knox County, News, The Daily Focus
Knoxville, Tenn. — Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett released the following statement concerning TDOT’s announcement that the Henley Street Bridge will open to traffic on Oct. 17: “Finally, the Henley Street Bridge is reopening to traffic next Thursday, and this...