by Mike Steely | May 7, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Just a few miles east of Cumberland Gap and only about an hour or so from Knoxville is an event you may want to attend this weekend, especially if you’re interested in early regional history. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Martin’s Station will feature...
by Mike Steely | Apr 2, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely After some 50 years of wandering around the Southeast I’ve visited many, many places that interested me or my wife. We’ve been in every Tennessee State Park except one, in many parks in the region’s states and many National Parks. Sometimes the...
by Mike Steely | Mar 19, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
A DAY AWAY By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There’s a large new park in the Tennessee State Park systems and it is in East Tennessee in rural Unicoi County. As I’ve written before, my wife and I have visited every state park in Tennessee except this one and we’re...
by Mike Steely | Mar 5, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely The unique location of Indian Mountain State Park in Jellico, Tn., not only makes it the “First Tennessee State Park” for southbound travelers on Interstate 75 but also gives the park the recognition of being the only state park built on a strip...
by Mike Steely | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely You’re driving down the highway and something catches your eye. Maybe your spouse or kids see it first. “Look at that, wow!” come the remarks, followed by, “Can we stop there, please?!” Yep, the idea of attracting travelers worked and you get off...
by Mike Steely | Nov 1, 2017 | Columnist, Steely, The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely It’s only local government, right? Your vote won’t make a difference so why bother, right? Wrong. November 7’s city council election might be close in several of the five races. As a city resident you can vote for all five of the contests. District...
