by design | Jun 10, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Volley for Hope Pickleball Tournament benefiting Second Harvest 3rd Annual fundraiser provides over 362,700 meals for East Tennesseans Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee hosted its 3rd Annual Volley for Hope pickleball tournament this past weekend. 198 players...
by design | Jun 9, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University championed for “transformative undergraduate experience” Carson-Newman University provides a “transformative undergraduate experience” says Texas-based Colleges of Distinction. The University was designated a “College of Distinction” and...
by design | Jun 9, 2025 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: RUTH SUZANNE WORLEY SMITH IN RE: CASS MICHAEL SMITH VS. RUTH SUZANNE WORLEY SMITH 210879-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant...
by design | Jun 8, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Council to review local option sales tax increase By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council will consider Mayor Indya Kincannon’s one-half of one percent sales tax when it meets Tuesday evening. Exempted from the tax, in a separate...
by design | Jun 8, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Rep. Burchett Supports Big, Beautiful Bill Congressman Tim Burchett has put the “Big, Beautiful Bill” into prospective for working families in East Tennessee and his own Second District. That same bill gives tax breaks to seniors...
by design | Jun 8, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Powell Courts re-open after renovations By Ken Lay Some outdoor courts recently received a much-needed facelift, and late last week the Knox County Parks and Recreation re-opened those courts, which are located behind Powell Middle School. Powell Courts, located at...