by design | Dec 21, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Long forgotten by most, the late Congressman Robert Ashton “Fats” Everett was one of the more colorful politicians from the political pages of Tennessee’s history. Everett was, by any measure, a political professional well before he ever was elected to...
by design | Dec 21, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams How about a hand for the Gibbs High School cheer team! Usually, it’s the other way around, with the cheerleaders rooting for Gibbs’ teams throughout the school year. “We participated in East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s Fantasy of...
by design | Dec 21, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The three Knoxville veteran cemeteries drew large crowds on Saturday, December 13, to place wreaths at the graves of veterans. Other cemeteries, including those within the Smoky Mountains, also had veteran wreath...
by design | Dec 21, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Emporium Studio Applications | due Sunday, January 25 The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable nonprofit organization, manages the Emporium Center. Upcoming Studio Artist spaces include: Suite 104 – approx. 100 sq ft –...
by design | Dec 20, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City of Knoxville City of Knoxville offices, including 311, and Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, Thursday, Dec. 25, and on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. There will be NO household garbage or recycling collection on Thursday,...
by design | Dec 19, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from CMOco Marketing & Advertising Joins Feeding Pets of the Homeless Network Feeding Pets of the Homeless welcomes CMOco Marketing & Advertising as an official Pet Food Donation Site. Donations of pet food and supplies may be dropped off at CMOco’s office...
