by design | Mar 22, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill The route to high public office is different for every person. For Harley Martin Kilgore, it was like a rocket ship to outer space, rising from an obscure local judge of the criminal court to the United States Senate in a matter of months. Few...
by design | Mar 22, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Alcoa’s comeback is hard to believe By Steve Williams When a team has a fairly big lead and not much time is left, it’s going to hurt a lot more if the opposition notches the victory. But remember too, as time goes by the silver will also sparkle in the trophy case....
by design | Mar 22, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Bearden led much of the first half against Bartlett in their semifinal battle for a spot in the TSSAA Class 4A championship game Friday, but the score changed when the Panthers’ Brayton Williams hit a 3-point shot just before the halftime...
by design | Mar 22, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Venue: South High Senior Living, 835 Tipton Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920 The South Knoxville Neighborhood & Business Coalition (SKNBC) will host Meet the Candidates on Tuesday, April 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at South...
by design | Mar 21, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Families across the Knoxville area are invited to enjoy an afternoon of community connection, health information, and family-friendly activities at an upcoming Community Health Fair hosted by Morning Pointe Senior Living in Hardin Valley. The event will take place on...
by design | Mar 20, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Join Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Johnson University for the Hero’s Hill Challenge, an impactful fitness event with a mission to help end veteran homelessness in Knox County. Participants of all ages and fitness levels can choose from...
by design | Mar 19, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Morning Pointe of Powell Morning Pointe of Powell Assisted Living is inviting families from across the community to celebrate spring during its upcoming Easter Extravaganza on Friday, April 3. The free community event will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at...
by design | Mar 18, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the East Knoxville Business and Professional Association WJBE – Jammin’ 99.7 FM Featured at the March East Knoxville Business and Professional Association Meeting Join us for our March gathering as we highlight one of East Knoxville’s most historic media...
by design | Mar 17, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20, for theatre’s largest annual fundraiser presented by Lawson Family Foundation Bijou Jubilee, the Bijou Theatre’s biggest night of the year, is set for Saturday, June 6, from 4-11 p.m. – one night, but now with two stages, as...
by design | Mar 16, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly “Tennessee Football… from corner to corner” was published in the preseason of 1966. Head coach Doug Dickey and captains Austin Denney and Paul Naumoff adorned the magazine’s cover. The cover raised the possibility of a trip to Miami during bowl...
