by design | Nov 9, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Special Knox County Veterans Luncheon scheduled for January By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com At-large Commissioner Larsen Jay announced recently that a free Veterans Luncheon is planned for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Bridgewater Place. The...
by design | Nov 9, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Falcons are already a work in progress By Steve Williams For years, Fulton basketball coach Jody Wright had to give up half of his team so they could get ready and play in the football playoffs. That wasn’t the case this season as the Falcons fell short of qualifying...
by design | Nov 9, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Code changes, zoning requests before city council By Mike Steely When the Knoxville City Council meets Tuesday, it will consider changing three city codes and approving many zoning changes that would open up more housing units. The council will consider clearing up...
by design | Nov 8, 2025 | The Daily Focus
SouthEast Bank selects Mitch Noble as its senior credit officer SouthEast Bank has announced the addition of Mitch Noble as senior credit officer. With more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry, Noble brings a wealth of knowledge in commercial lending...
by design | Nov 7, 2025 | The Daily Focus
TAA Meeting Announcement The Tennessee Artist’s Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Dr., Knoxville. This meeting is free and open to anyone interested in the arts...
by design | Nov 6, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Family Science Day Comes to the Casual Pint in Knoxville ~ from the American Museum of Science & Energy Foundation The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) is bringing science out of the lab and into the community with Family Science Day at the Casual...
by design | Nov 5, 2025 | The Daily Focus
The Salvation Army Kicks Off Red Kettle Season at Ice Bears Game ~ from the Salvation Army Join The Salvation Army of Knoxville for the launch of our 2025 Red Kettle Campaign this Friday, November 7, at the Knoxville Ice Bears game! Fans will meet Shieldy, the...
by design | Nov 4, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University names award-winning composer McDonald to music faculty Carson-Newman University announced that award-winning composer Mary McDonald will serve as composer-in-residence in the University’s Music Department. The 1978 Carson-Newman alumna is...
by design | Nov 3, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Lunacy The whole Democrat Party is on the ballot [in the NYC mayor election]. Bill Maher By Dr. Jim Ferguson According to Mr. Webster, it is now considered offensive to label someone as a lunatic, a word derived from the Latin lunaticus, defined as “someone suffering...
by design | Nov 3, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Rhythm of Renewal: Preparing Your Heart for a New Season By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Every season of life tells a story of change, growth, and God’s unshakeable purpose. Our Creator has woven a rhythm of renewal into the fabric of...
