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The Knoxville Focus for May 1, 2017

by design | Apr 30, 2017 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

Communities work together in Sevier fire recovery By Ken Lay PIGEON FORGE — Sevier County was devastated by Gatlinburg wildfires in November, 2016 but Gatlinburg and the surrounding communities couldn’t be kept down long. The long recovery has begun and on...

When Fairness Isn’t Fair

by Steve Hunley | Apr 30, 2017 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley The Knox County Board of Education is currently under fire from Justice Knox who recently gathered in a Knoxville Church in what some referred to as a “discussion.”  If it was indeed a discussion, it was entirely one-sided.  Certainly opposing opinions...

Tennessee and American Neutrality,    Part Nine

by Ray Hill | Apr 30, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:

  The United States Senate had begun the final debate on revising the Neutrality Act.  Senators contemplated amendments being offered by colleagues who were opposed to repealing the arms embargo and allowing the United States to sell weapons, munitions and goods...

Bearden outlasts Admirals in extra innings 8-7

by design | Apr 30, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ken Lay   Bearden High School’s baseball team got off to a horrendous start in 2016 but it looks like the Bulldogs might be turning things around just in time for the District 4-AAA Tournament. Bearden had to work a little overtime on Monday, April 24,...

Sugar Plumbing won’t drain your wallet

by design | Apr 30, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Mike Steely Garrett Cardwell, owner of Sugar Plumbing, is someone happy to talk with you about whatever your plumbing needs may be. He has more than 25 years in the contracting and plumbing business, is licensed and insured in the state of Tennessee, and is...

Pridemore, Southern GG runner-up, is turning pro

by design | Apr 30, 2017 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Williams Cody Pridemore, who represented the Knoxville team franchise in this year’s Southern Golden Gloves tournament, is starting down a new path in his boxing career. “I’m turning pro,” said Pridemore after losing by decision in the 152-pound finals...
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