by design | Mar 1, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com More than two dozen speakers gave their views on religion being expounded in a public meeting during the Wednesday meeting of the Knox County Commission. District 9 Commissioner Andy Fox took the podium and talked for...
by design | Mar 1, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Readers are likely not familiar with Edouard V. Izac, who led a life filled with adventure and heroism, service and sacrifice, danger and deprivation. When he died, Izac was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the First World War. A graduate...
by design | Mar 1, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay After a failed bid for city council and for the District 4 seat on the Knox County Commission, Garrett Holt is making a third attempt at public service. Holt is back. This year, he is making another run at Knox County Commission, running for At-Large...
by design | Mar 1, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Neighboring counties may envy the talent that Knox County has this season. Webb’s Green and White Lady Spartans may very well pick up where they left off last year when they hoisted the Gold Ball in Division II-AA. Much of their talent returns,...
by design | Mar 1, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Discover the power of nutrition in March with help from Extension agents and specialists KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee Extension agents and specialists are providing research-based information about healthy eating, meal planning and food preparation...
by design | Feb 28, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Carson-Newman University JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman University will host the inaugural Blevins Institute Lecture on March 16, as guest speaker Dr. Everett Worthington speaks on the topic of “forgiveness.” The 2 p.m. event is free and open to the...
