by design | Jan 25, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com William “Bill” Jackson, an inspiring 96-year-old resident of Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley, embodies the spirit of a living historian and puzzle enthusiast. He has captured the hearts of many, as shown by his growing social...
by design | Jan 25, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Andrew Jackson May was a colorful Democrat whose career was derailed by corruption. The backwoods lawyer from rural Kentucky was one of the fiercest critics of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the House of Representatives. May was a man who relished...
by design | Jan 25, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Due to inclement weather, Snowflake Ball has been postponed to Monday, February 2. The CAC Office on Aging’s Senior Companion Program, an annual fundraising event benefitting the Senior Companion Program, will host its annual Snowflake Ball on Monday, Februrary 2,...
by design | Jan 25, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams The profession of a high school athletic trainer could involve life or death, since he or she’s arrival could be the first on the scene. On the other hand, it’s much more likely to be a career filled with life-long friendships and a lot of thanks and...
by design | Jan 25, 2026 | The Daily Focus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Due to freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has announced that all Knox County departments under the executive branch will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26. Out of an abundance of caution, several additional...
by design | Jan 25, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Out of an abundance of caution for our office team and route carriers’ safety, The Focus will be keeping an eye on road conditions and running accordingly. Monday’s edition will be published online as always. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope...
