by design | Aug 31, 2026 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely The Knox County Commission meets today, and it’s the final meeting for four of its members. District 3 Commissioner Gina Oster, defeated in her bid for re-election, will be chairing her final meeting. At-large Commissioners Larsen Jay and Kim Frazier,...
by design | Aug 30, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The community is invited to gather Friday, Sept. 4, for “What Dolly Did for Me: A Parade for Our Queen,” a joyful downtown celebration of Dolly Parton’s life, love and legacy. Following a 6:30 p.m. lineup on the City County Building lawn, the parade will step off at 7...
by design | Aug 29, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Communities throughout the state, the country, even across the globe will come together Aug. 31 to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day – an effort to honor people who died or suffered permanent injury because of a substance-related OD. It’s considered the...
by design | Aug 28, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from North Knoxville Business and Professionals Please attend our meeting next Friday, September 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church! We will be joined by Mike Bolton with MEDIC! Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church 544 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917 8:00 a.m....
by design | Aug 27, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Dolly Parton, founder and benefactor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. “The advisory board of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County is deeply saddened by the loss of Dolly,” says Bonny Naugher,...
by design | Aug 26, 2026 | The Daily Focus
With heavy hearts, the Dollywood family mourns the passing of our beloved Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton. Everyone at Dollywood shares the sorrow of countless people around the world touched by Dolly’s warmth, wisdom and generous spirit. Dolly’s heartfelt wish...
