by design | Feb 23, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Fall of Congressman John Jennings, III By Ray Hill John Jennings had represented Tennessee’s Second Congressional District since 1940 and as 1950 dawned, the congressman faced the greatest threat to his continued tenure in office in a decade. Carroll Reece, who...
by design | Feb 23, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Baptist Eye Surgeons welcome new addition By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Baptist Eye Surgeons is pleased to announce an exciting new development within the team: the addition of Dr. Heidi Dahl, who officially joined in October 2024. Dr. Dahl is committed to...
by design | Feb 23, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Play-in game is a team’s last chance By Steve Williams Many high school district tournaments these days have play-in games. They are below the first round. Most of these teams have sub-par records, but play-in games can be packed with drama and excitement. Lose...
by design | Feb 23, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville and East Tennessee television news trailblazer Calvin Sneed to share his story In recognition of Black History Month programming, the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists will host a Zoom presentation with Calvin Sneed, the first Black...
by design | Feb 22, 2025 | The Daily Focus
KCHD debuts webpage featuring healthy, easy recipes The Knox County Health Department launched a new webpage featuring more than 60 recipes to promote healthy eating. More recipes will be added in the coming months. The website allows users to filter recipes by season...
by design | Feb 21, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Departments Join Forces for Local Pet Food Drive The Knox County Community Action Committee’s Office on Aging is teaming up with Knox County Senior Centers and Libraries for a weeklong pet food drive. The drive aims to support the Knox PAWS and Feed-A-Pet...
by design | Feb 20, 2025 | The Daily Focus
TVA asks KUB customers to reduce power use Power supplies are tightening as conditions create greater energy demand The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has alerted KUB that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely cold temperatures....
by design | Feb 19, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville Fire Department Hosts Recruitment Expo The Knoxville Fire Department will host a Recruitment Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. This free event will connect motivated individuals with KFD...
by design | Feb 18, 2025 | The Daily Focus
VISIT FARRAGUT HOSTING SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE ON FEB. 24 Visit Farragut, in partnership with Topgolf Knoxville, will present a Songwriters Showcase on Monday, Feb. 24 from 6:00-8:30 pm. The performances will be held in the event space at Topgolf Knoxville, 11400...
by design | Feb 17, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Finding Old Railroad Depots A day Away By Mike Steely I grew up about a block away from a railroad station, back when passenger trains still ran. That old station is still there and when I’m visiting my hometown I often drop by and peek in. The station is now used by...
