by design | Apr 5, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Contrary to what we are led to believe, not everything is big in Texas. Morris Sheppard, who served more than 38 years in Congress for the Lone Star State, was a diminutive 5’4. Yet in fractious Texas, where bare-knuckled politics were commonplace,...
by design | Apr 5, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Candidates seeking to become Knox County’s next mayor appeared at a forum at a local hotel early last week in West Knoxville. The three Republican candidates, including current Knox County Commissioners Larsen Jay and Kim Frazier and Knox County...
by design | Apr 5, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It was a start. Austin-East notched its first win over a TSSAA sanctioned team last Thursday, defeating Hancock County 15-5 at Raleigh Wynn Field. The Roadrunners’ first two victories had come against Apostolic Christian School of Knoxville....
by design | Apr 5, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Triple Crown Event to Raise Funds for Area Non-Profits ~ from the Rotary Club of Bearden The Rotary Club of Bearden will host a Kentucky Derby party like no other on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Holston Hills Country Club. Come watch a...
by design | Apr 4, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the CAC Office on Aging The Daily Living Center, operated by the CAC Office on Aging, is currently accepting new participants for its licensed adult day services program. Designed for adults aged 60 and older, the Center provides a supportive, community-based...
by design | Apr 3, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Three finalists to compete live on April 15 in the Morning Pointe culinary showdown The competition is heating up as Morning Pointe Senior Living prepares to host the Smoky Regional Round of its 2026 Top Chef Challenge at Morning Pointe of Powell Assisted Living on...
