by design | Oct 18, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com I was researching Halloween events in our area, and when I Googled Cherokee Caverns, I found that an old friend, Jim Whidby, had passed away earlier this year. I was surprised and saddened to learn he is gone. I met...
by design | Oct 18, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Austin-East’s 1986 football team established itself as one of the most remarkable high school teams in East Tennessee history under the leadership of Head Coach Sam Anderson. The Roadrunners completed a perfect 15-0 season, capturing the TSSAA...
by design | Oct 18, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Knoxville Opera This concert is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, and Wes and Liz Stowers. Knoxville Opera presents Knoxville Opera’s Voices of Valor, a...
by design | Oct 17, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Trees Knoxville Volunteers, local businesses, and community organizers will gather on Thursday, October 22, at 9:00 AM to plant 37 new trees along the forthcoming SoKno Rail Trail & Art Walk. Hosted in partnership with Trees Knoxville, Legacy Parks...
by design | Oct 16, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The Knoxville-based mother-daughter and author-illustrator team of Janine Hitchens Parker and Juliet Parker is excited to announce that Union Ave Books will host book signings for their Halloween children’s book: “Superhero Cowgirl Princess.” Janine will...
by design | Oct 15, 2026 | The Daily Focus
An Evening Under the Stars, an outdoor dinner and concert featuring a performance by Knoxville native Emily Wyrick in honor of Dolly Parton, will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Lakeshore Park Amphitheater (5930 Lyons View Pike) This annual event is...
