by design | Jun 21, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Harold G. Hoffman was a young man in a hurry, climbing the ladder of both the business and political worlds simultaneously. Hoffman was successful, walking the halls of the mighty in the U.S. House of Representatives and being elected to a three-year term...
by design | Jun 21, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com It’s a project initiated by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and, as 20 tiny homes are already being transported and placed, will house area homeless veterans. Operation Hero’s Hill is transforming the brownfield...
by design | Jun 21, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams From Egypt to the Webb School campus in West Knoxville, this year’s last group of top local high school Student-Athletes celebrated their honorable school year last week. The recognition in Week 1 included Ahmed Shahin, who moved here from Egypt for...
by design | Jun 21, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Individuals who need assistance with recovery and re-entry into the community now have a better path forward, thanks to years of planning, research, discussion and collaboration from members of Blount County, the state and the McNabb Center. A green ribbon was cut...
by design | Jun 19, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee contest, a statewide competition celebrating the innovation, craftsmanship, and manufacturing excellence that power Tennessee’s economy. The annual contest highlights the wide range of products made...
by design | Jun 18, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission of Greater Knoxville reminds the community and members of the media that the 2026 MLK Jr. Parade/March and Juneteenth Celebration will take place tomorrow, Friday, June 19, 2026. The day will begin with the MLK...
