by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Readers will likely be surprised to learn that I frequently write columns well in advance of their publication. As this is written, President-elect Donald Trump is naming various nominees to the sundry offices and departments of the federal government....
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Services for three unclaimed veterans will be held at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at 2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway on Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. It takes a lot of preparation, care and...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay It was a night of celebration for the Central High School baseball team on Tuesday. The Bobcats honored their seniors before capturing a 10-4 victory against Jefferson County on Bud Bales Field at Tommy Schumpert Park. Central also celebrated the...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com When may a Knox County Commissioner speak on a matter that isn’t on the agenda? That was a situation discussed by the commission’s Rules Committee in a meeting where two commissioners, Shane Jackson and Gina Oster,...
by design | Apr 25, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Anchor Grant to Support Capital Project to Create a Financial Literacy Interactive Exhibit Bank of America announced it will make a $250,000 anchor grant to Muse Knoxville to help advance the organization’s capital campaign and support the development of its future...
by design | Apr 24, 2026 | The Daily Focus
TOWNSEND, Tenn. — This spring, the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center invites the community to experience Appalachian culture through hands-on learning, traditional craftsmanship, and immersive history. The season kicks off with the fifth annual Fiber Fair April...