Holiday lights in Krutch Park are all lit up even in the bright of day. The Focus thought it a tad nutty and decided to investigate. It turns out downtown Knoxville’s resident squirrel population tries to eat the bulbs when the lights are off. Given the LED lights are highly energy efficient…its just makes more sense to leave them on rather than daily replacing the bulbs, not to mention it protects the cosmopolitan critters who call Downtown home.
Stories in this Week's Focus
- The Knoxville Focus for September 8, 2026
- Publisher’s Positions
- Class of 3 gives Road to Fame 42 inductees
- The 1964 U.S. Senate Race in New York: The Main Event
- Our Hands, Our Community
- Smart Yards and Friends Festival Set for September 12
- The Knoxville Focus for August 31, 2026
- We will always love you too, Dolly
- Welcome Home, Veterans
- The 1964 U.S. Senate Race in New York: Setting the Stage
