by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The Knoxville Focus weekly newspaper is where I had the first opportunity to publish any kind of work. I am forever grateful to Steve Hunley, Charmin Foth and Marianne Dedmon for the support they have offered over my tenure with The Focus. Most of...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away By Mike Steely There’s an online survey asking for public input on the transition of Kingston’s Fort Southwest Point to a state park. The historic fort was built before statehood and is the only pre-Civil War fort to be reconstructed on its original...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending Knoxville lawyer Jeff Hagood’s swearing in ceremony as the newest member of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. I think President Trump made an excellent choice in appointing...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson This represented blood, sweat and tears. Emily Compagno. I rarely begin writing a column on Monday, but after the US men’s and women’s ice hockey gold medal victories, I can think of little else. It had been 46 years since the...
by design | Mar 2, 2026 | The Daily Focus
WHO: O’Connor Senior Center WHAT: Pancake Fest & Senior Expo WHEN: Friday, March 27, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. WHERE: O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. in Knoxville COST: $10 The O’Connor Senior Center presents the 2026 Pancake Fest, an annual fundraising event...
