by design | May 30, 2025 | The Daily Focus
2024 Development Activity Report Available ~ from 2024 Development Activity Report Available Knoxville-Knox County Planning recently released the 2024 Development Activity Report. In 2024, more than $1.7 billion was invested in new construction, with new residential...
by design | May 29, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Brandon Sullivan Named Elementary Assistant Principal at CAK ~ from Christian Academy of Knoxville The Christian Academy of Knoxville is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brandon Sullivan as the new Elementary Assistant Principal. A seasoned educator and...
by design | May 29, 2025 | The Daily Focus
KNOXVILLE’S LARGEST KIDS’ PARTY SHOWCASED BY SHONEY’S RETURNS TO WORLD’S FAIR PARK PERFORMANCE LAWN SATURDAY, MAY 31st FROM 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. An action-packed celebration that brings together children of all ages for a day filled with exciting activities,...
by design | May 28, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Sunset Cinema: Movies in the Park Series Kicks Off This Friday Knox County is hosting its third annual Sunset Cinema: Movies in the Park Series. The Sunset Cinema is a perfect way to spend a night in the great outdoors, with popular movies showing throughout the...
by design | May 27, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Milestones Our hearts remain restless until they rest in thee, oh Lord. St. Augustine By Dr. Jim Ferguson The notion of time is a human concept. We consider our past and the future while living in a whirlwind of present moments. The past shapes the present, which...
by design | May 27, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
A Fifty-Year Reunion By Joe Rector In 1970, I graduated from Karns High School. Four years later, I received a B.S. degree from my favorite university, Tennessee Tech. Those who are trained in the simple mathematical operations can quickly see that both of these...
by design | May 27, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘No hero like the first hero’ By Tom Mattingly AUTHOR’S PREFACE: This story dates to a luncheon held in March 2014 honoring Rev. David McMahan, who had been battling Stage 4 lung cancer and would die six weeks later. Special guests were former Vols John...
by design | May 27, 2025 | Columnist, Duncan
Great Words From President Trump And Others By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com As many people know, I have spent most of my waking hours reading – books, newspapers, magazines – for work and pleasure since probably my early teens. Two of my favorite...
by design | May 27, 2025 | Black, Columnist
A Fake Constitutional Crisis By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Democrats and their sycophants in the media are screaming “Constitutional Crisis!” Being Trump haters and the guardians of unlimited government spending, they are whining...
by design | May 27, 2025 | The Daily Focus
The University of Tennessee Press Announces the Publication of “This Day and Time: A Critical Edition” by Anne W. Armstrong The University of Tennessee Press is proud to announce the publication of “This Day and Time: A Critical Edition” by Anne W. Armstrong,...
