by design | Nov 16, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
For many, National Signing Day is the culmination of a long recruiting journey! LOCAL COLLEGE SIGNEES According to athletic directors at high schools in The Knoxville Focus’ coverage area, here’s a list of student-athletes who signed on National Signing Day (Nov. 12)...
by design | Nov 16, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Lethgo, defense help Red Devils advance to quarterfinals By Ken Lay For the first time since 1996, Halls High School has reached the quarterfinals of the TSSAA state playoffs And as a reward, the Red Devils will get a rematch with Central this week. Halls (7-4) posted...
by design | Nov 16, 2025 | The Daily Focus
REALTOR® from Knoxville Wins National Award for Compassionate Hospice Care REALTOR® Cindy Bradley with Signature Homes in Knoxville is one of five winners chosen as a recipient of the National Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Awards. Celebrating its 26th year,...
by design | Nov 15, 2025 | The Daily Focus
South Waterfront Master Plan Community Information Meeting Monday, December 8, 2025 The South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC) and City of Knoxville invite the community to a special event highlighting the work and progress of the South...
by design | Nov 14, 2025 | The Daily Focus
11/16/25 TRAFFIC ALERT: KNOX COUNTY KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) and John Sevier Highway (State Route 168) in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic....
by design | Nov 13, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Commissioner Gina Oster will be hosting a community meeting with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 9076 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville. The purpose of this meeting...
by design | Nov 12, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Letter to The Focus: Visit USPS Operation Santa to Adopt or Write a Letter to Santa in Knoxville The holidays are about looking out for one another — and in Knoxville, the Postal Service is proud to help. Alongside recent transformation efforts to strengthen...
by design | Nov 11, 2025 | The Daily Focus
YOLO Foundation Launches in East Tennessee to Grant Dreams for Terminally Ill Adults The YOLO Foundation announced the official launch of its nonprofit organization and website, www.yolofoundation.org, dedicated to fulfilling the heartfelt dreams of adults facing...
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Fallout And so it begins. President Donald Trump By Dr. Jim Ferguson I have concluded that “I’m no longer going anywhere because I’m already there.” Perhaps this is the nature of retirement. It is certainly not the case with President Trump, who is older than me yet...
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Steely
Being a ‘Coastie’ on Veterans Day More Than A Day Away By Mike Steely Tomorrow is Veterans Day across our nation, and, like millions of men and women, I am proud to be counted among that group. My military service began the summer after I graduated from high school....
