by design | May 31, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives
Corryton honors veterans By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There were numerous ceremonies held over the Memorial Day weekend but few had the feeling of a community drawing together to honor their local veterans as did the event last Monday afternoon at...
by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Ken Lay The Knoxville Force and Lady Force soccer teams recently opened their 2015 seasons at a new home with a new fan club — The Scruffy City Syndicate. Knoxville’s two semi-pro soccer teams moved to the new Emerald Youth Sansom Family Sports Complex, which...
by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com On the same day that the Knoxville City Council passed a 60-day waiting period on the demolition of historic homes, the Christenberry House on Kingston Pike was demolished. Just hours before the 7 p.m. council meeting wrecking...
by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Steve Williams John Wright sees the game of football from the standpoint there are three teams on the field – the two teams that consist of players and a third team that officiates the contest. It is the latter team that Wright and fellow Southeastern Conference...
by Ray Hill | May 31, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill James Beriah Frazier, Jr. came from one of Tennessee’s most distinguished families; young Jim was the son and namesake of a former governor and United States senator. Born June 23, 1890 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, J. B. Frazier, Jr. went through the...
by design | May 31, 2015 | Archives
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Suppose you live in a nice neighborhood and you learn a cell tower is being planned there, right smack in the middle of homes and on a high point where it would be very visible. What would you do? It’s a continuing problem for...
