by design | Dec 26, 2022 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Judge Kyle Hixson sworn into office By Focus Staff Just about every judge in East Tennessee was present to watch Kyle A. Hixon take the oath of office as a judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Hixson was appointed to the post by Governor Bill Lee, who was...
by design | Dec 26, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley When Public Is Not Public Mayor Indya Kincannon has already got a transparency problem as evidenced by the lawsuit filed by the Knoxville News Sentinel over the process used by the city government in selecting a new police chief. Still, the city just...
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Catching up with Larry Cox By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com He’s been a dynamo of involvement in the city, county, and especially North Knoxville. His career in athletics and coaching paralleled his many years of service as a city council member and...
by design | Dec 26, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Knoxville’s Lawyer & Statesman: Hobart F. Atkins By Ray Hill Like all things, Hobart Freeman Atkins long ago passed into the pages of history. And like so many others, Hobart F. Atkins deserves to be remembered. When he died, the Knoxville News-Sentinel...
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Thornhill and Miller earn District 3 bowling awards By Steve Williams Blake Thornhill and Gracie Miller have been selected the District 3 Bowlers of the Year for 2022. The All-District 3 teams have also been announced. The Boys/Coed Division includes Lara Calhoun,...
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Bishop ends up at Tennessee after all By Steve Williams De’Sean Bishop’s dream came true on National Signing Day (Dec. 21) as he joined the University of Tennessee football program. “All the hard work has paid off,” said the Karns running back who ranks as the TSSAA’s...