by design | Oct 11, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill For decades, one of New York State’s most popular public officials was Jacob K. Javits. Rising from a tenement located on the Lower East Side, Javits worked his way through the New York University School of Law and began a law practice with his brother,...
by design | Oct 11, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay After Central High School won the District 3-3A Volleyball Tournament semifinal Tuesday night, coach Susan Davidson was congratulated because the Lady Bobcats advanced to the region tournament. But Davidson made it clear that her team wasn’t satisfied...
by design | Oct 11, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Two local teams – the Christian Academy of Knoxville boys and the Grace Christian Academy girls – won TSSAA Division II Class A state championships last week at the Sevierville Golf Club. For the CAK Warriors, it was their 10th state title in...
by design | Oct 11, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Keep Knoxville Beautiful Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchid Beautification Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings, public art, and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. In addition to traditional categories...
by design | Oct 10, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from New Hope Baptist Church Rev. Jason Sluss has devoted his life to serving the Lord and sharing the Gospel. The son of Daniel and Donna Sluss, Jason was saved at the age of 10 during a revival meeting on New Year’s Eve in 1990 and baptized at Texas Valley Baptist...
by design | Oct 9, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City of Knoxville Knoxville residents in the East and West police districts can attend the Knoxville Police Department Commander Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road, Knoxville. The forum gives...
