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The Man From Wyoming: Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney

by Ray Hill | Apr 17, 2016 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill Wyoming today is dominated by Republicans, but during the height of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, perhaps the most popular politician in the state was a Democrat: Joseph Christopher O’Mahoney. Like the state he represented in the United States Senate,...

Franklin Family comes together as boxing officials

by design | Apr 17, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay Boxing has always been a family affair for Kevin Franklin and his wife Angel. The couple has two daughters, Kevina and Joy, who are also involved in Georgia’s Golden Gloves amateur boxing program. Kevin and Kevina were both referees in the recent Southern...

Carter High’s versatile Shelby Reynolds is back on track

by design | Apr 17, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams Shelby Reynolds missed most of last season in track and field because of foot surgery, but the Carter High senior is back in top form and busier than ever this spring. Because of her versatility, she has added the pentathlon to her schedule and...

Georgia captures regional boxing title in Knoxville

by design | Apr 17, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay Team Georgia continued its recent dominance in the Open Division of the Southern Golden Gloves Championships at Ace Miller Golden Gloves Arena on Saturday, April 9. Team Georgia, which had two athletes get a free pass in the southern regionals because they...

Farragut’s clutch effort too much for Bulldogs 4-1

by design | Apr 17, 2016 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay Clutch hitting and solid pitching helped the Farragut High School baseball team avenge its lone District 4-AAA loss Tuesday night. “We got some two-out hits tonight and we didn’t get those hits the first time we played them,” Admirals coach Matt Buckner...

Harmony and Hymns III

by Ralphine Major | Apr 17, 2016 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ralphine Major Margie and Walter Maples shared one experience that stands out in TOTS’ memory when they participated in one of the Appalachian Enterprise mission trips to needy areas led by Mrs. Jeannette Thomas. This particular two-day mission was to a small...
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