by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Edward Eugene Cox represented Georgia’s Second Congressional District for more than 25 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. In time, Cox would become one of the most powerful members of Congress. Those who knew him well described the fiery...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Seventeen area high school seniors, who excelled in academics and varsity sports in 2025-26, received the annual Johnny Mauer Award Friday at the Bearden Banquet Hall. The longtime award is named in honor of the late Mauer (Sept. 4, 1901– Dec. 20,...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay A District 4-3A soccer match couldn’t be decided in 80 minutes of regulation play and 20 more minutes of golden-goal overtime Thursday night. So, when the final whistle sounded, ending a 0-0 draw at Farragut Soccer Stadium between West High and the host...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Ijams Nature Center With less than one month until the Outlandish Adventure Festival kicks off, adventure seekers, families, and nature fans should plan ahead for this celebration of Knoxville’s trails, rocks, rivers, and outdoor spirit at Ijams Nature...
by design | Apr 11, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Halls Republican Club The Halls Republican Club will meet on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Boys and Girls Club, 1819 Dry Gap Pike, 37918, just off East Emory Rd. As usual, there will be a Meet-and-Greet at 6:05 p.m. with snacks and fellowship, followed by...
by design | Apr 10, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Saturday, April 11, at UT Gardens, Knoxville Fill your garden with exceptional plants from the University of Tennessee Gardens’ Spectacular Spring Plant Sale. Thousands of thoughtfully curated plants will be available for purchase on Saturday, April 11, from...
by design | Apr 9, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from East Tennessee History Center WHEN: April 15, 2026 @ 5:30 p.m. WHERE: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902 As a compliment to the East Tennessee History Center’s feature exhibition, I’ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music...
by design | Apr 8, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society After flying thousands of miles, the hummingbirds are almost home. It is hard not to be excited knowing that our hummingbirds will soon be in our East Tennessee yards! The tiny avian wonders have already been...
by design | Apr 7, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Knox County Schools On Saturday, April 11, Knox County Schools will host a Recruitment Fair for prospective employees. The event will feature principals from across Knox County, who will meet with candidates and share information about their school’s hiring...
by design | Apr 6, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. On March 23, CBS News published a national poll saying that two-thirds of the American people felt the Iran War was a war of choice rather than one of necessity. The war has grown even less popular since then. I have been to many public events...
