by design | Feb 15, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, a Democrat running for reelection, is typical of the Democrat party now. Ossoff required folks to possess a photo ID to get into a campaign event recently, but the senator voted against requiring an ID to vote in...
by design | Feb 15, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay It’s been a season filled with injuries for the Christian Academy of Knoxville girls basketball team. But the Lady Warriors are finally fully healthy, and they recently began a postseason run that they hope will land them a spot in the Division II-A...
by design | Feb 15, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Above average height, lean and with his neat thatch of graying hair combed back from his forehead, David Aiken Reed looked like he might have been born to the American aristocracy. During his time in the U.S. Senate, Reed was described as “a higher type...
by design | Feb 15, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Students from Knox County schools took a break from the classroom Thursday as they made a field trip to the 25th Knox County Food Show. Busloads of students and teachers filed into the Knoxville Expo Center to have their voices heard about the...
by design | Feb 15, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Scruffy City Orchestra This spring, Dr. Ace Edewards leads Scruffy City Orchestra in a very special concert celebrating their 10th anniversary. Part of the Cathedral Concert Series, the orchestra will perform in the Cathedral and hold a reception for...
by design | Feb 14, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the East Knoxville Business and Professional Association Join us for an impactful February gathering focused on opportunity, innovation, and community advancement. Thursday, February 19, 2026 Networking at 7:45 AM | Meeting begins at 8:00 AM sharp Jacob...
by design | Feb 13, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Pellissippi State The annual James Agee Conference, a daylong event that spotlights writers and other artists from East Tennessee and the region, will return to Pellissippi State Community College’s Strawberry Plains campus Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Named...
by design | Feb 12, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will hold its annual Pack the Bag fundraiser Feb. 12-23 to benefit its Food for Kids program. The campaign aims to support weekly meals for 15,458 students who may miss...
by design | Feb 11, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The Knox County Investment Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:45 A.M. on the 6th Floor, Room 615, Mayor’s Conference Room in the City-County Building. AGENDA 1.) Call to Order. 2.) Approval of Minutes from...
by design | Feb 10, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville Leadership Foundation Receives a Multiyear Grant & Leadership Training to Expand Critical Services Locally Bank of America has named the Knoxville Leadership Foundation (KLF) as its 2025 Neighborhood Builder® for its work building permanent...
