by design | Feb 27, 2023 | The Daily Focus
East Tennessee History Day To showcase student performances, exhibits, documentaries, papers, and websites for a chance at state and national competition WHO: East Tennessee Historical Society and students from the East Tennessee Region WHEN: Tuesday,...
by design | Feb 26, 2023 | Archived Editions, Archives, Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Jacquie Litton Brokers Sale of Midway IGA New Owners Receive Warm Welcome from Community By Ralphine Major It looked the same. It even felt the same when I walked inside even though I knew behind the scenes, something had changed. I was at the Midway IGA grocery...
by design | Feb 26, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Pirates Walk the Plank The little band of political pirates who boarded the GOP Ship of State two years ago walked the plank earlier this month. Erik Wiatr and his merry band sought to perpetuate their hold on the throat of the local Republican...
by design | Feb 26, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Treadwell and Underwood: Player and Coach of the Year By Steve Williams The numbers alone tell a lot when it comes to Avery Treadwell and Justin Underwood, the Knox County girls’ Player and Coach of the Year. The 6-foot-3 Treadwell averaged 16.7 points, 10.2 rebounds...
by design | Feb 26, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Last Campaign: Overton vs. Orgill By Ray Hill The story of Samuel Watkins Overton is as interesting as it was turbulent. Overton came from one of Tennessee’s most aristocratic families; his great-great-grandfather John Overton was one of the Volunteer State’s...
by design | Feb 26, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Lady Devils come back to nab tournament title in hostile territory By Ken Lay Postseason victories are hard to come by and tournament championships are even harder to obtain. Just ask Halls High School girls basketball coach Savannah Harrison. Harrison breathed a sigh...
by design | Feb 26, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Karns girls ‘go back to work’ after bowing in district finals By Steve Williams The bright lights of a district championship game and going against tradition-rich Oak Ridge may have contributed to Karns’ shooting woes in its biggest game in years. But first-year head...
by design | Feb 26, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians’ ‘Reach for the Peaks’ hiking fundraiser returns Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians invites troops, former Girl Scouts, family members and supporters to explore the outdoors during the third annual “Reach for the Peaks”...
by design | Feb 25, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Tennessee State Parks invite Tennesseans to participate in the state’s annual Weed Wrangle on Saturday, March 4, part of a national effort to remove invasive plants from public spaces. Tennessee has 39 state parks participating. The events are to restore natural...
by design | Feb 24, 2023 | The Daily Focus
ArtXtravaganza Art Show & Sale, March 3-5, Spotlights Original Works by 65-Plus Artists Whether you’re looking for that special piece for your home, the perfect gift or to simply explore the superb variety of fine art offered, be sure to check out this year’s...
