by Ray Hill | Jun 2, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill The unexpected death of Senator Nathan L. Bachman had plunged Tennessee politics into turmoil. The responsibility for filling the vacancy caused by Senator Bachman’s death fell to Governor Gordon Browning. The pressure on Browning very quickly became...
by design | Jun 2, 2013 | Archives
By Ken Lay It’s not a sport played by pampered millionaire athletes and its fan base is loyal and its skaters are as passionate as any athletes. And that’s the appeal of roller derby — a rapidly growing sport in East Tennessee. Knoxville’s roller derby league...
by Steve Williams | Jun 2, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Dennis Troutman’s athletic resume was so impressive this past school year, Austin-East High School changed tradition and named him its overall Athlete of the Year, said athletic director Alvin Armstead. In past years, A-E has selected both male and...
by design | Jun 1, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Knoxville Lady Force Ties Home Opener Against Alabama FC The 2013 Knoxville Lady Force home opener at Regal Stadium on the UT-Knoxville campus began Saturday afternoon in sunny, 90 degree temperature weather. Alabama FC, a new team in the WPSL’s Southeastern...
by design | Jun 1, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus
Knoxville Force Continues the Rivalry with Chattanooga FC Saturday Evening, 6-1-13 The Knoxville Force hosted their close-by rivals, the Chattanooga FC, on Saturday evening at Regal Soccer Stadium on the UT-Knoxville campus. Coming in, Chattanooga was first in...
by design | Jun 1, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
