by design | May 11, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Rusty Wallace Charity Ride set for Saturday By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Saturday is going to be a very special day. Rusty Wallace Family of Dealerships’ Charity Ride benefiting Isaiah 117 House begins at 9 a.m. with possibly 200 motorcycles...
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Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley PBS Has Become Biased President Trump’s executive order cutting the funding received by PBS is long overdue. “Government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the...
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New French Broad Veterans Memorial Park to open By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com High above the French Broad River and overlooking the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery is a knoll next to a quarry. The 8.5 acres of land were donated in 2018 to Legacy...
by design | May 11, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Senator From Washington State Hugh B. Mitchell By Ray Hill Hugh Burnton Mitchell was a scholarly man with an earthy streak who had made his way through life as a sports reporter when he found the Great Depression had left him unable to finish his courses at...
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Admirals make the best of stormy conditions By Steve Williams Farragut High’s Blue and Gray football game had more gray in it than blue, weather-wise. But it was an enjoyable event for players and fans of the Admirals until Mother Nature got involved Thursday. Safety...