by design | Jul 5, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Seven Islands hosts Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest By Ken Lay Kodak — Freshwater mussels took center stage recently at the second annual Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest. The event, which was held at Seven Islands State Birding Park on...
by design | Jul 5, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Joseph Irwin France was not at all a conventional politician, especially for his time. Depending upon one’s point of view, France could be seen as either a visionary or an eccentric. Senator France was adamantly against ratifying the Treaty of Versailles,...
by design | Jul 5, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com When Executive Director Warren Dockter was asked recently what exhibit in the East Tennessee History Museum draws the most attention or is surprising to visitors, he didn’t have to think long to answer. “I...
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By Steve Williams Baseball was a bright spot for Kevin Lane’s family on their vacation trip to Cooperstown, New York. Kevin, the head football coach at Central High, and his wife Nicole watched their son Briggs and his teammates finish in the final 40 of 104...
by design | Jul 5, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Tennessee Highway Patrol The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is asking Tennesseans for their vote in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 13th Annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest. This year’s photo features a new Chevy Tahoe in front of Bald River...
by design | Jul 4, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Everyone is welcome to attend a special 250 program hosted by the Farragut Museum Committee at Farragut Memorial Plaza at Town Hall at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8. “Sharing the Spirit of America” is a national event happening across the U.S. that features a public...
