by design | Feb 18, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Halls Middle was ‘last girls team standing’ in Knox County By Steve Williams Halls Middle School’s girls basketball team had to overcome a “scare” at its school the morning of Jan. 25 before playing West Valley that night in the championship game of the...
by design | Feb 18, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Judge Mansfield of Texas By Ray Hill Joseph Jefferson Mansfield was originally christened “Beauregard” but as his father, born in 1807, died fighting for the Confederacy the younger Mansfield’s name was changed to honor his late father. A slight man with a full head...
by design | Feb 18, 2024 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
In search of the Crockett family A Day Away by Mike Steely We are so fortunate to live in an area that has so much state and national history. Within a few miles of Knoxville, you can easily visit several places that have taken part in the history of the Crockett...
by design | Feb 18, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Bobcats are impressive in 70-48 win over Halls By Steve Williams Central had a new look when it took the court against Halls in the District 3-4A basketball tournament on Feb. 14. “The last time we played this team they were beating us for the first 29 minutes and we...
by design | Feb 18, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Girl Scout cookie booths now open Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians will sell cookies at booths from Friday, Feb. 16, until Sunday, March 17. The full assortment of Girl Scout Cookies will be sold, including Thin Mints®, Samoas®, Do-si-dos® and more....
