Taylor tabbed Knox County Coach of the Year

There were signs of a special season at Karns in August   By Steve Williams Brad Taylor, who guided Karns High to its most successful season in school history, has been chosen The Knoxville Focus / Coaches’ All-Knox County Coach of the Year. With the award...

The stress of waiting

  By Joe Rector Remember this time of year when you were a child? How much more excited could you have been to know Santa was going to visit and leave presents? Another time to remember is that last day of school before summer vacation. The arms of the clock...

Taking the Old Washington Loop

By Mike Steely It’s a great time to get out in the cool weather and take the family for a ride. There are a lot of interesting places to see within a few miles of Knoxville. Old Washington in Rhea County was a small community that was the county seat. Judge David...

Wonder When Our First Snow of the Season Will Come?

  By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com They strolled across the wooded area pecking at the ground for food.  They were in no hurry, and they did not seem stressed.  The beautiful wild turkeys were totally unaware of the COVID pandemic assaulting our world. ...