by design | Feb 15, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Above average height, lean and with his neat thatch of graying hair combed back from his forehead, David Aiken Reed looked like he might have been born to the American aristocracy. During his time in the U.S. Senate, Reed was described as “a higher type...
by design | Feb 15, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Students from Knox County schools took a break from the classroom Thursday as they made a field trip to the 25th Knox County Food Show. Busloads of students and teachers filed into the Knoxville Expo Center to have their voices heard about the...
by design | Feb 15, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Scruffy City Orchestra This spring, Dr. Ace Edewards leads Scruffy City Orchestra in a very special concert celebrating their 10th anniversary. Part of the Cathedral Concert Series, the orchestra will perform in the Cathedral and hold a reception for...
by design | Feb 14, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the East Knoxville Business and Professional Association Join us for an impactful February gathering focused on opportunity, innovation, and community advancement. Thursday, February 19, 2026 Networking at 7:45 AM | Meeting begins at 8:00 AM sharp Jacob...
by design | Feb 13, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Pellissippi State The annual James Agee Conference, a daylong event that spotlights writers and other artists from East Tennessee and the region, will return to Pellissippi State Community College’s Strawberry Plains campus Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Named...
by design | Feb 12, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will hold its annual Pack the Bag fundraiser Feb. 12-23 to benefit its Food for Kids program. The campaign aims to support weekly meals for 15,458 students who may miss...
