by design | Feb 24, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Sam Houston was asked once what had been the most meaningful event in his life. The elderly man, former president of the Republic of Texas, former governor of the state of Texas, and a patriot leader in the war with Mexico,...
by Ray Hill | Feb 24, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Lawrence Davis Tyson, Tennessee’s junior United States senator, was a wealthy former general, industrialist and newspaper publisher. Tyson and his wife, the former Bettie McGhee, lived in a beautiful home in Knoxville. Senator Tyson, tall, with a full head...
by design | Feb 24, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Karns made a Cinderella-type run through the District 3-AAA basketball tournament but couldn’t wrap up the title. The sixth-seeded Beavers, coming in with a 10-15 record, posted wins over Campbell County, No. 3 seed Anderson County and No. 2...
by design | Feb 24, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Karns made a Cinderella-type run through the District 3-AAA basketball tournament but couldn’t wrap up the title. The sixth-seeded Beavers, coming in with a 10-15 record, posted wins over Campbell County, No. 3 seed Anderson County and...
by design | Feb 24, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Springtime in Tennessee means pesky weeds and troublesome pests will soon challenge homeowners and farmers. February is National Pesticide Safety Month, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is reminding homeowners, agricultural producers, utility...
by design | Feb 23, 2019 | The Daily Focus
Another dominant pitching performance and a three-run first inning led Tennessee to a 5-1 victory over Indiana in Friday’s series opener at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols continued their winning ways to improve to 5-0, their best record to start a season since...
