by design | May 14, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Brickey-McCloud Elementary School has been named a 2026 National Gold Star School® by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)–and is the only school in Tennessee to receive the recognition in the award’s inaugural year. “This...
by design | May 13, 2026 | The Daily Focus
A One-of-a-Kind Evening Featuring a Surprise Animal Encounter, Yoga, and Conservation ~ from Blue Ridge Yoga Blue Ridge Yoga and Zoo Knoxville are inviting the community to experience an unforgettable evening where wildlife, wellness, and conservation come together...
by design | May 12, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from MEDIC Regional Blood Center WHAT: Summer Kickoff Cookout WHEN: May 18 – 22 Grilling will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. WHERE: Monday: Athens Donor Center (Ingles Shopping Center, Decatur Pike) Tuesday: Crossville...
by design | May 11, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly In nearly 70 years of watching Tennessee football, I have calculated seeing the Vols play in 15 states and 38 stadiums, 34 outdoors and four indoors (the Astrodome, the Carrier Dome, the Louisiana Superdome, and the Georgia Dome). I’ve been around...
by design | May 11, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi The only constant… is change. That is certainly the case in the world of collegiate athletics. The way that the NCAA and its member institutions do business looks very different today than it did a decade ago. Conference realignment. NIL. The most absurd...
