by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Fake News, Indeed The extent of the fraud in Minnesota continues to spread like a wildfire in a drought. Estimates are that Minnesota and U.S. taxpayers have been bilked out of as much as $9 billion. It shows just how rampant fraud is in one of 50...
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Fountain City Auction, located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike in Knoxville, is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual Advertising Auction set to take place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, starting at 2 p.m. This event features...
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Clarence Cleveland Dill lived a very long and productive life. Throughout the seasons of Dill’s life, he was a country schoolteacher, newspaper reporter, congressman, U.S. senator and successful attorney. Amiable, intelligent and passionate, Clarence C....
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A large and enthusiastic crowd watched Knoxville’s five new city council members take the oath On Saturday, December 20, with outgoing Vice Mayor Tommy Smith presiding. Each new member was accompanied to the Knoxville...
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Grace Christian Academy hung on for three quarters, but defending state champion Webb School pulled away in the final quarter for a 62-47 win in the Alcoa championship bracket of the Hammer’s Hardwood Classic last week. The Lady Spartans went on a...
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from UTAD Tennessee will enjoy a familiar setting and a home-state crowd when the Volunteers face Illinois in the 2025 Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET, and for several Vols, the bowl game in Nashville presents a chance...
