by design | May 10, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Tennessee General Assembly Approves New Legislative Districts In Special-Called Meeting Last Thursday, the Tennessee General Assembly redistricted the last remaining Democratic congressional district in the state. Naturally, the Democrat-Socialists...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Marsha Reep was working at Mobile Meals in Knoxville when someone heard that she was also a quilter and invited her to join a chapter of Quilts of Valor. Eight years later, Reep is now the group leader and continues...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill There was a time when John H. Savage was one of the most prominent men in Tennessee. With his long, wavy locks of hair and a moustache that drooped below his chin, Savage resembled a mix between an outlaw and a Chinese Mandarin, especially with his dark,...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay For the second consecutive year, the Fulton High School Falcons are the District 3-2A champions. The Falcons defended their 2025 title with a 6-0 victory over Carter Thursday night at the Haslam-Sansom Complex in the Lonsdale community. Fulton junior...
by design | May 10, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Farragut leadoff batter Camryn Shrader was a power hitter last week as she helped her team climb out of the losers’ bracket and win the District 4-4A tournament championship. Coach Nick Green’s Lady Admirals had their backs put against the wall after...
by design | May 10, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Pinnacle at Turkey Creek will host a community blood drive with Medic Regional Blood Drive on Friday, May 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., inviting community members to come together and help save lives through blood donation. The blood drive will take place at...
by design | May 9, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Halls Republican Club The Halls Republican Club will meet Tuesday, May 12, 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 the...
by design | May 8, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Harmony Family Center Keeping with tradition, Harmony’s 14th annual Mudder’s Day Madness Mud Run is on Saturday before Mother’s Day, May 9, 2026. During our traditional 5K, the course spans across Montvale’s muddiest trails with 20 obstacles....
by design | May 7, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Visit Knoxville Visit Knoxville announces that the Visitors Center at 301 S. Gay Street will be reopening to the public on May 13, 2026. The first-floor has been closed since January for a remodel to enhance the visitor experience. McCarty Holsaple McCarty...
by design | May 6, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the WNBA with a special exhibit unveiling and public event, WNBA Turns Thirty: Unveiling & Celebration, on May 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hall. The new WNBA Turns Thirty exhibit...
