by design | Nov 30, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Wreath Ceremonies set for December 13 By Focus Staff Volunteers will gather at Knoxville’s three veteran cemeteries on Saturday, December 13, to lay wreaths at the military graves. The annual event always welcomes citizens to honor the veterans who, after placing the...
by design | Nov 30, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Where Did the Portrait Go? By Ray Hill I am a BIG believer in preservation of historical artifacts, documents, photos and memorabilia, and I think it all should be preserved for future generations. I am invariably appalled to discover items that have been discarded...
by design | Nov 30, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
A look inside the Farragut Museum with local historian Frank Galbraith By Pete Gawda If you want to know anything about the community of Concord, the Town of Farragut or the Navy’s first admiral, David Farragut, just ask Frank Galbraith. The 84-year-old lifelong...
by design | Nov 30, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Sevier County pulls away from Halls, 49-13 By Steve Williams The song “Purple Rain” was played as the Sevier County football team and its fans celebrated a win over Halls Friday night. Unfortunately, Halls’ tune could have been “Heartaches by the...
by design | Nov 30, 2025 | The Daily Focus
The Salvation Army Knoxville Announces Giving Tuesday Match: House-Hasson Hardware to Double Every Dollar Donated at Red Kettles This Giving Tuesday, generosity in Knoxville will go twice as far. The Salvation Army Knoxville Area Command is proud to announce that...
by design | Nov 29, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Messiah Sing-Along Please join us for the 25th annual Messiah Sing-Along under the baton of director Sandy Wells with a 27-piece all-volunteer orchestra and a chorus of nearly 50 singers. Messiah Sing-Alongs have a long tradition, but ours is the ONLY one in the area!...
