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Mainstream media madness

by Steve Hunley | Aug 19, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley If anyone doubts for a moment President Donald Trump’s campaign to call out the mainstream media for misrepresentation, telling half the story or pushing outright lies is having an effect, last week should have caused those doubts to evaporate.  Last...

Two affordable housing zonings approved on first reading by council

by design | Aug 19, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Two affordable housing projects were before the Knoxville City Council Tuesday, both getting unanimous first reading approval but not without some neighbors objecting. Elmington CG LLC is proposing low income housing on East...

The Last Years of Prentice Cooper, II

by Ray Hill | Aug 19, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill Former three-term Prentice Cooper, consigned to the political sidelines following his defeat for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate by Albert Gore in 1958, lived in the beautiful red brick mansion built by his father in 1904.  Cooper...

Foster sparks Roadrunners past Gibbs, 30-12

by design | Aug 19, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Williams The first quarter couldn’t have gone much worse for Austin-East High’s football team in its season opener Friday night. But quarterback Trey Foster and a trio of receivers hooked up for three big-play touchdowns before halftime, sparking a...

Maryville scores 24 unanswered points, downs Irish 31-10

by design | Aug 19, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ken Lay It was a matchup between a pair of state football champions to open the 2018 season and it lived up to its billing. At least until Maryville scored 24 unanswered points to pull away from Catholic and capture a 31-10 victory over the Irish Friday...

Public Meeting For Chapman Hwy Upgrades Scheduled for September 5

by design | Aug 19, 2018 | The Daily Focus

The City of Knoxville and MPC want your input for the section of Chapman Highway between Blount Avenue to just past Governor John Sevier Highway. A public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at South Doyle Middle School, 3900...
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