by design | May 16, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely When explorer Dr. Thomas Walker entered the territory outside Colonial America in 1750 and crossed the mountains he eventually passed through what the Cherokee called “Ouasioto” which meant “mountain gap.” Walker, on his way into what was to become...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Our region is a fantastic area to get out and take the family to visit places that are free or almost free. In my past “Day Away” columns, I’ve written about many of those places and you can review most of them on www.knoxfocus.com by selecting “Steely”...
by design | May 2, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Last year my wife and I discovered the Storybook Trail at Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park and, since we bought a new camper trailer, we decided to go again to try out the campground, explore the rest of the park and take a side trip to...
by design | Apr 25, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
A DAY AWAY By Mike Steely The Niagara of the South is about two hours north of Knoxville and has some features you won’t find many other places. While early explorer Dr. Thomas Walker is credited with naming the Cumberland Mountains, Cumberland Gap and Cumberland...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Our region is a haven for waterfalls and a few of the cascades are conveniently located very near a highway for easy viewing. Bald River Falls south of Townsend is one of those beautiful and natural attractions right beside the road. There’s another...
by design | Mar 21, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If you are a history buff you might enjoy a day trip into Kentucky to the little town of Manchester. The town is special in many different ways. It’s not just the county seat of Clay County but Manchester was once, long ago, along the old Warrior’s Path...
