by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Clarence Cleveland Dill lived a very long and productive life. Throughout the seasons of Dill’s life, he was a country schoolteacher, newspaper reporter, congressman, U.S. senator and successful attorney. Amiable, intelligent and passionate, Clarence C....
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A large and enthusiastic crowd watched Knoxville’s five new city council members take the oath On Saturday, December 20, with outgoing Vice Mayor Tommy Smith presiding. Each new member was accompanied to the Knoxville...
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Grace Christian Academy hung on for three quarters, but defending state champion Webb School pulled away in the final quarter for a 62-47 win in the Alcoa championship bracket of the Hammer’s Hardwood Classic last week. The Lady Spartans went on a...
by design | Dec 28, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from UTAD Tennessee will enjoy a familiar setting and a home-state crowd when the Volunteers face Illinois in the 2025 Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET, and for several Vols, the bowl game in Nashville presents a chance...
by design | Dec 27, 2025 | The Daily Focus
CareCuts of Knoxville to Benefit WDVX is teaming up with other sponsors again this year to bring help to those less fortunate in downtown Knoxville with a food and food drive benefitting CareCuts of Knoxville, serving Knoxville’s unhoused neighbors with love, care,...
by design | Dec 26, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful WHAT: Disaster relief river cleanup of the Nolichucky River, removal of extensive debris remaining from Hurricane Helene WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: 10 a.m. – Groups meet at Chuckey Doak Middle...
