by design | Apr 28, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Visit Knoxville Visit Knoxville announces free local Sunsphere days for 2026. These will coincide with First Fridays from May through October 2026 (the same month pattern as when the 1982 World’s Fair was held) except for July 3rd due to the Independence Day...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | The Daily Focus
WHEN: April 29, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m. WHERE: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902 In this lecture, author Mark Johnson will ask a seemingly simple question: How has bacon overcome centuries of religious prohibition, cultural contempt, and...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE EAST TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS East Tennessee Housing Development Corporation is soliciting bids from qualified general contractors for the construction of one (1) single-family...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
No new taxes in $499 million city budget proposal By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced her $499 million budget proposal for the next fiscal year Friday, with an emphasis on no new property taxes. The Arbor Day...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Don’t Be Fooled … The Knox Co. Mayor Can’t Raise Taxes The best promises probably are those that one never has to keep. They are certainly the most convenient. The peculiarities in politics are like the stars in the sky – – –...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It was worth the wait. Central High’s softball program showed off its new field up on the ridge inside Tommy Schumpert Park Tuesday, April 21. Little finishing touches here and there delayed the opening ceremony, but a beautiful late spring...
