by design | Apr 30, 2026 | The Daily Focus
THE 2nd ANNUAL KNOXVILLE BOOK FESTIVAL WILL BE MAY 2ND & 3RD AT THE KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER FEATURING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORS SHERRILYN KENYON AND JAMES DASHNER. The Knoxville Book Festival is a two-day celebration of literature for both authors and...
by design | Apr 29, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The Market Square Farmers Market returns for its 23rd season on Saturday, May 2, bringing more than 140 local vendors to the heart of downtown Knoxville. The market operates year-round, with peak season hours every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 9...
by design | Apr 28, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Visit Knoxville Visit Knoxville announces free local Sunsphere days for 2026. These will coincide with First Fridays from May through October 2026 (the same month pattern as when the 1982 World’s Fair was held) except for July 3rd due to the Independence Day...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | The Daily Focus
WHEN: April 29, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m. WHERE: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902 In this lecture, author Mark Johnson will ask a seemingly simple question: How has bacon overcome centuries of religious prohibition, cultural contempt, and...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE EAST TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS East Tennessee Housing Development Corporation is soliciting bids from qualified general contractors for the construction of one (1) single-family...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
No new taxes in $499 million city budget proposal By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced her $499 million budget proposal for the next fiscal year Friday, with an emphasis on no new property taxes. The Arbor Day...