by design | Jan 29, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Tethered Dog Ordinance Approved The Knoxville City Council recently approved an ordinance making it illegal for people to chain their dogs up outside unattended. The change was adopted after a sometimes pointed debate, but the...
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Mike Brown’s 82 years of memories and humor By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Former Knox County Commissioner Mike Brown is 82 years young, still active, and still as humorous and contrary as ever. He’s retired now, keeping busy with taking care of...
by design | Jan 29, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tennessee’s Modern Republican Party: Dan Kuykendall, Part VII By Ray Hill No Republican had represented West Tennessee in Congress since Reconstruction yet Dan Kuykendall was making a spirited challenge to incumbent George W. Grider to represent Memphis in the House...
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Vine’s crown comes with a Cherry on top By Steve Williams With the outcome still up for grabs, Vine’s Condis Cherry missed two key free throws in the final period of the TMSAA Class AA Area 3 finals against Holston last week. Cherry, however, redeemed himself moments...
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Bowling is a ‘real gift’ for Michael Collins By Steve Williams At the end of bowling’s regular season I learned Bearden High senior Michael Collins was receiving some special honors. I also figured out Hedy Collins, the new Bearden coach, was Michael’s mom. I thought...
by design | Jan 29, 2023 | The Daily Focus
Beverly Park Par 3 Recognized as ‘Public Course of the Year’ KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A state-wide golf association that represents the turfgrass industry has recognized Knox County’s Beverly Park Par 3 Golf Course as its “Public Course of the Year.” “Knox County...