Seven Islands hosts Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest By Ken Lay Kodak --- Freshwater mussels took center stage recently at the second annual Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest. The event, which was held at Seven Islands State Birding Park on Saturday,...
By Ray Hill Joseph Irwin France was not at all a conventional politician, especially for his time. Depending upon one’s point of view, France could be seen as either a visionary or an eccentric. Senator France was adamantly against ratifying the Treaty of Versailles,...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com When Executive Director Warren Dockter was asked recently what exhibit in the East Tennessee History Museum draws the most attention or is surprising to visitors, he didn’t have to think long to answer. “I...
By Steve Williams Baseball was a bright spot for Kevin Lane’s family on their vacation trip to Cooperstown, New York. Kevin, the head football coach at Central High, and his wife Nicole watched their son Briggs and his teammates finish in the final 40 of 104...
Celebrate America’s 250th at Festival on the 4th Join your friends and neighbors to celebrate America’s 250th birthday at Festival on the 4th, presented by Y-12 Credit Union, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, 5-10 p.m. at World’s Fair Park. This free, family-friendly event...
“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born; now is the time of monsters.” - Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City “The dancing days of the dirtbag left” - Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) By Steve Hunley The recent statement by Zohran...
By Ken Lay Eight University of Tennessee Police Department officers graduated from a medical training course late Thursday afternoon. It was a brief but emotional ceremony for the inaugural class, who completed an eight week, 75-hour course conducted through a...
By Ray Hill Walter Evans Edge was the very definition of a self-made man, turning a borrowed $500 into a thriving business which, in turn, made him quite wealthy. Edge was also lucky in politics, being twice elected governor of New Jersey in two nonconsecutive...
Several quilters from the Knoxville area were recognized for their creativity and workmanship at the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee (SMQ) 45th Annual Quilt Show and Competition June 19-20 at the Knoxville Expo Center. The event featured about 200 stunning...
By Steve Williams The TSSAA calls it the “Dead period.” But some see it as a vacation for all with all the work they put in, particularly the 12 head coaches who led their team to a state championship in 2025-26. Now for the best news that comes with being No....
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