by design | Jun 6, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from Fountain City Town Hall Fountain City Town Hall is hosting an Annual Fishing Day Event for the Fountain City community on Bobby Wilson Fishing Day set on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The fishing tournament and prizes are sponsored by...
by design | Jun 6, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Halls Republican Club The Halls Republican Club will meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Boys and Girls Club, 1819 Dry Gap Pike, 37918, just off East Emory Rd. As usual, there will be a Meet-and-Greet at 6:05 p.m. with snacks and fellowship, followed by...
by design | Jun 4, 2025 | The Daily Focus
UT Gardens to Host 2025 Art in the Gardens Exhibit Grand Opening Scheduled for Friday, June 6 The University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville, is anticipating an influx of rabbits at the opening of its 2025 Art in the Gardens exhibit. The opening event will take...
by design | Jun 3, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Knox County’s Park & Play Program Kicks Off This Week Knox County Parks and Recreation kicks off its free “Park & Play” program this week, bringing recreation, fitness and art activities to parks across the county. The pop-up program offers a wide range of fun...
by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Black, Columnist
Is Donald Trump a RINO? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Yes, Trump is a RINO. No self-respecting Republican would impose these tariffs, order a cut to prescription drug prices, suggest a millionaire tax and threaten businesses for having...
by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Jake Tapper: Biden Cover-up ‘Worse Than Watergate’ By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com For years, Jake Tapper, the leading newsreader for CNN, has been very unfair to and very biased against Republicans in general, and to President Trump in particular. Now, in...
by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Three Keys to Survival By Joe Rector Well, another birthday has come and gone, and life is back to normal. The rain has made the month of May a soppy time, and most of us are doing our best to stay ahead of the growing grass. For the most part, I’ve had plenty of time...
by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
Shoplifting in Tennessee By Jedidiah McKeehan Shoplifting may seem like a minor offense, but under Tennessee law, it can carry serious consequences, especially when the theft targets retail stores. A specific law, Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-14-146, increases...
by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Grace Perfection is the enemy of good. Attributed to Shakespeare and Voltaire By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m beginning to wonder whether summer will ever come. Memorial Day is the traditional start of summer, but rain and the chill of spring just keep hanging on in K-town....
by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Merely a way to start the game, nothing more’ By Tom Mattingly There’s nothing like the excitement of the opening kickoff. Is it better to kick or receive? Gen. Bob Neyland and Bowden Wyatt always wanted to let the other team have the ball first. There are...
