by design | Aug 4, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Taking a loop through Bulls Gap A Day Away By Mike Steely Ever wonder how a place gets its name and what makes it special? Taking a day to find out more about the area gives you a break and can be educational and entertaining. This week, we’ll look at the historic...
by design | Jul 6, 2025 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Famous Grainger Co. Tomato Festival coming soon By Mike Steely If you’ve never attended the Grainger County Tomato Festival, you’ve missed one of the region’s largest free events. It’s coming on Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, and it’s our neighboring county’s...
by design | Jun 30, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Dayton is celebrating 100-year anniversary of Scopes Monkey Trial A Day Away By Mike Steely Something special is happening in Rhea County in July to mark the 100th anniversary of a very important event there, a trial that brought national attention to the courthouse...
by design | Jun 16, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Thinking of John Cullum, notable character actor from Knoxville By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com From film’s Grace Moore, Mary Costa, David Keith and Quentin Tarantino, to singers Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney and Kelsea Ballerini, and comedians Henry...
by design | Jun 9, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Bald River Falls Bridge reopens By Mike Steely Where else can you drive your car past a roaring waterfall and then safely park and walk back up the road to see it up close? The Bald River Falls Bridge has been closed for a couple of years, and the entire span in...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Recent earthquake brings back memories of Reelfoot Lake A Day Away By Mike Steely Where were you during the recent earthquake? I was at home when the house shook, followed by a loud boom. I ran outside thinking there may have been a railroad or traffic accident, or a...
