by design | Apr 20, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness … it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope. Charles Dickens By Dr. Jim Ferguson Every spring, my sense of hope is renewed as I marvel at...
by design | Apr 20, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John Duncan Jr. Democrats should be very embarrassed that people all over this country are fleeing Democrat-run cities and states as fast as they can. They are fleeing the high taxes and moving to conservative, low-tax, Republican-run cities and states, but...
by design | Apr 20, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor The children of Israel didn’t wander into their Red Sea moment by accident; they were led there by God Himself. Scripture is clear that after generations of bondage, they were finally walking in freedom,...
by design | Apr 20, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector It’s that time of year that might be the best. The weather is warm enough to forget about heavy coats, but cool enough to keep a light jacket handy. Yards are mowed and manicured, and shrubs and flowers are bursting with colors. I am in a transition...
by design | Apr 20, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Join Us May 8th ~ from the North Knoxville Business & Professional Association Speaker: Celia Lively, Knox Area Rescue Ministries Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church 544 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsor: Urban Table...
by design | Apr 20, 2026 | Public Notice
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JAMES EDWARD DUBOSE and 0 CITYVIEW AVENUE, LOT 28, SUNSET PARK ADDITION, KNOXVILLE, TN 37915 IN RE: PARAGON DEVELOPMENT, L.P., Plaintiff Vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JAMES EDWARD DUBOSE and 0 CITYVIEW AVENUE, LOT 28, SUNSET...
by design | Apr 20, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site will be hosting its 2nd Annual Gala and Benefit Dinner on Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. The financial challenge of maintaining 47 acres of historic property that includes eleven historic buildings, a cemetery, a museum and education...
by design | Apr 19, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Sheriff Tom Spangler Endorses David Amburn for Knox County Sheriff By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com In a significant move for Knox County’s law enforcement community, Sheriff Tom Spangler has officially endorsed David Amburn for the position of Knox...
by design | Apr 19, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Democrat-Socialists talk about affordability, but actions, as always, speak louder than words. With perhaps as much as $10 billion in taxpayer money lost to fraud in Minnesota, Democrats in the state legislature stopped an effort to investigate the...
by design | Apr 19, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay As the weather warms in East Tennessee, athletes usually head outside to compete in baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, track and field and flag football. High school gyms have largely been empty except when inclement weather forces teams to work out...
