by design | Aug 3, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
With Alcoa gone, A-E coach sees a path to state finals By Steve Williams Having to deal with Alcoa is not in the cards this season. The Tornadoes, who dealt Austin-East a 49-6 loss last year, have packed up their 10 straight Class 3A state championships and joined...
by design | Aug 3, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
‘Stubby’ A Hero of the Great War By Ray Hill Faithful readers of this column know of my great love for dogs, and I cannot count the number of times people have told me how much they like it when I write about animals. I have long contended that the dog is God’s most...
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Vintage Base Ball Aug. 16 at Historic Ramsey House By Steve Williams Teams from the Tennessee Vintage Base Ball Association will play a double header on the field next to the Historic Ramsey House Aug. 16 with game times at 12 and 2 p.m. These games bring...
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Two candidates seek District 4 council seat By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Voters in District 4 will be selecting candidates to replace Lauren Rider on city council this year. Jane George had been a candidate for the District 4 seat before leaving...
by design | Aug 3, 2025 | The Daily Focus
“In Search of the Ghost Bird: Is the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Still Alive?” Zoom program on Thursday, August 7, 7 p.m. It’s been 90 years since Arthur Allen led a team from Cornell University across the United States, including Jim Tanner, future University of...
by design | Aug 2, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Perfecting Your Plans: Exploring Wills, Funeral Planning, Charitable Gift Giving, and Beyond Wednesday, August 27 | 1:30 PM – 3:00PM Oak Ridge Public Library Auditorium Free admission | Light snacks and drinks provided August is National Make-a-Will Month—an ideal...