by design | Jan 21, 2026 | The Daily Focus
The Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will hold their quarterly meeting Thursday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. at the South Knoxville Community Center, located at 522 Maryville Pike. Community members may sign up to speak during Public Forum by completing the online form....
by design | Jan 20, 2026 | The Daily Focus
By Senator Marsha Blackburn Today marks one year since President Trump’s inauguration—an incredible milestone to reflect on all that his administration has accomplished. The southern border is secure. Inflation and unemployment rates are down, the economy is growing,...
by design | Jan 20, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Knox County and Knoxville-Knox County Planning are hosting a series of virtual public meetings over the next few months for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), the third and final phase of Advance Knox. These meetings will provide regular updates and ongoing...
by design | Jan 19, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Over the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard or read a lot about the Tennessee quarterback position. Joey Aguilar had a terrific 2025 season, throwing for 3,565 yards and 24 touchdowns for the Vols. But it seems like a long shot to see him in Orange and...
by design | Jan 19, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Sometime in mid-2010, Glenn Thackston of the Vol Network called, looking for copy for a video highlighting “The Greatest Plays” from 1997 through 2009. With that in mind, we examined the top plays of that era, the plays that help get the memory banks...
by design | Jan 19, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Zohran Mamdani has now been sworn in as mayor of New York City. He claims to be a Democratic Socialist, but this is simply putting lipstick on a pig. Socialism has proven in a majority of countries around the world that it is really good at one...
by design | Jan 19, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Today is the last day I can do any meaningful work for the next month. Tomorrow, I will have cataract surgery on my left eye, and after two weeks of taking care of that side, I’ll have the other repaired. For the most part, the month of January is a...
by design | Jan 19, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor This piece is written from a deeply personal place. One day recently, I woke up before the alarm sounded, my eyes opening to a weight I could not see but felt immediately. The room was still dark, yet my mind...
by design | Jan 19, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
Women should not be getting between ICE agents and foreign fugitives. Jessie Waters By Dr. Jim Ferguson In 1787, the Founders of our country formulated the most unique document in the history of humankind. Outside the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Ben...
by design | Jan 19, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Knox Planning The annual update of the City of Knoxville’s One Year Plan has begun, and the public is encouraged to participate. The One Year Plan serves as the foundation for zoning decisions and is based on the land-use goals, objectives, and policies found...
