by design | May 10, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Tennessee General Assembly Approves New Legislative Districts In Special-Called Meeting Last Thursday, the Tennessee General Assembly redistricted the last remaining Democratic congressional district in the state. Naturally, the Democrat-Socialists...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Marsha Reep was working at Mobile Meals in Knoxville when someone heard that she was also a quilter and invited her to join a chapter of Quilts of Valor. Eight years later, Reep is now the group leader and continues...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill There was a time when John H. Savage was one of the most prominent men in Tennessee. With his long, wavy locks of hair and a moustache that drooped below his chin, Savage resembled a mix between an outlaw and a Chinese Mandarin, especially with his dark,...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay For the second consecutive year, the Fulton High School Falcons are the District 3-2A champions. The Falcons defended their 2025 title with a 6-0 victory over Carter Thursday night at the Haslam-Sansom Complex in the Lonsdale community. Fulton junior...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Farragut leadoff batter Camryn Shrader was a power hitter last week as she helped her team climb out of the losers’ bracket and win the District 4-4A tournament championship. Coach Nick Green’s Lady Admirals had their backs put against the wall after...
by design | May 10, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Pinnacle at Turkey Creek will host a community blood drive with Medic Regional Blood Drive on Friday, May 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., inviting community members to come together and help save lives through blood donation. The blood drive will take place at...
