by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
104th Tennessee Valley Fair kicks off By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Tennessee Valley Fair has officially kicked off its 104th season and “Pointe of Ewe’ will run through Sunday, September 15. First Bank sponsored the ceremonies beneath the...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Citizens Should Be Represented By Districts City Councilwoman Amelia Parker is having a community meeting on September 14, 2024, at the Clinton Chapel AME Zion in Mechanicsville at 546 College Street in Knoxville. Parker will...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Commission chooses Oster as chair By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com District 3 Commissioner Gina Oster, who has served as vice chair of the Knox County Commission, was selected to be the new commission chair on Tuesday during the special called...
by design | Sep 8, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
James P. Pope of Idaho & Tennessee By Ray Hill I doubt very much if any readers recall James Pinckney Pope, but there was a time when his name was quite well known here. Indeed, for 24 years of his life, Jim Pope lived in Knoxville with his wife, Pauline; Jim Pope...
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South-Doyle and Headrick notch first win By Steve Williams Austin-East and South-Doyle went into Week 3 looking not only for a win, but points. It took almost the entire first half, but the Cherokees hit the jackpot in the final two minutes and went on to defeat the...
