by design | Feb 1, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It’s been a memorable basketball season for Carter Middle School. “This will be the first Carter girls championship in the history of the school,” said Head Coach Dalton Freels after his team defeated host Gibbs 36-26 last Wednesday night. Callie...
by design | Feb 1, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City of Knoxville The iconic and well-traveled Third Creek Greenway Zig Zag Bridge is getting a major makeover. This section of the greenway will be closed to pedestrians, scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 2. The worn and slick-when-wet wooden decking is...
by design | Jan 31, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the North Knoxville Business & Professional Association Join Us February 13th Speaker: Local Faith Leaders Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 544 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917 8:00am-9:00am Breakfast Sponsor: Broadway Carpets & Flooring...
by design | Jan 30, 2026 | The Daily Focus
TRAFFIC ALERT LOUDON COUNTY ~ from TDOT KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on State Route 95 in Loudon County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, February 9, State Route 95 will be reduced...
by design | Jan 29, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Valley Grove Baptist Church Valley Grove Baptist Church in South Knoxville is thrilled to announce the calling of Evan Holbrook as its 30th Senior Pastor. Evan preached his first sermon on January 11, 2026, bringing fresh vision and contagious energy to a...
by design | Jan 28, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City Office of Neighborhood Empowerment Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) is hosting its 7th Annual Summit this Friday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S Gay St. Remaining tickets for the event can be purchased by visiting...
by design | Jan 27, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Carson-Newman University Carson-Newman University makes a strong statement in the newly released U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. According to the publication released this week, Carson-Newman leads all Tennessee private...
by design | Jan 26, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Anonymous By Dr. Jim Ferguson A friend selected this week’s topic when he asked my opinion of President Trump’s focus on Greenland. Despite the ongoing insurrection and fraud in Minnesota, the world has moved on from...
by design | Jan 26, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Democrats all over the country are gleeful because of one word – affordability. They seem to believe that if they shout this word enough, it will stop the downward slide their party has suffered over the last several years. However, they should...
by design | Jan 26, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Before I begin, I’d like to offer an apology to my editor for any and all errors that might be contained in the draft I send her. A couple of weeks ago, I had cataract surgery on my left eye. Next Wednesday, I’ll have the other eye fixed. Right now, it’s...
