by design | Apr 28, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from Visit Knoxville Visit Knoxville announces free local Sunsphere days for 2026. These will coincide with First Fridays from May through October 2026 (the same month pattern as when the 1982 World’s Fair was held) except for July 3rd due to the Independence Day...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The first thing I want to make clear is that I am a Christian. No, I’m not the best one, and I hope I’m not the worst. Still, I believe in the teachings of Christianity and that Jesus was the son of God, in other words, God in God. With this...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
He didn’t kick the can down the road, he crushed it. Greg Gutfeld. By Dr. Jim Ferguson When I was admitted to medical school, I thought I was pretty hot stuff. That is, until I realized my medical school classmates were every bit my equal and more. This scenario of...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. I once got a full-time job as a newspaper reporter because many people on the left do not believe in freedom of speech for those with whom they disagree. This has been seen most vividly during the rare times that well-known conservatives...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly NOTE: When I write a book about the significant dates in Tennessee Volunteer football, Nov. 30, 1963, will be at the top of the list for that date and for the history of Vol football overall. ANALYSIS: The single-wing offense, a staple of...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | The Daily Focus
WHEN: April 29, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m. WHERE: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902 In this lecture, author Mark Johnson will ask a seemingly simple question: How has bacon overcome centuries of religious prohibition, cultural contempt, and...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE EAST TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS East Tennessee Housing Development Corporation is soliciting bids from qualified general contractors for the construction of one (1) single-family...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
No new taxes in $499 million city budget proposal By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced her $499 million budget proposal for the next fiscal year Friday, with an emphasis on no new property taxes. The Arbor Day...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Don’t Be Fooled … The Knox Co. Mayor Can’t Raise Taxes The best promises probably are those that one never has to keep. They are certainly the most convenient. The peculiarities in politics are like the stars in the sky – – –...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It was worth the wait. Central High’s softball program showed off its new field up on the ridge inside Tommy Schumpert Park Tuesday, April 21. Little finishing touches here and there delayed the opening ceremony, but a beautiful late spring...
