by design | Jun 5, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Knoxville has more subsidized housing than any other city of its size in the entire country. Yet the City of Knoxville continues to spend and talk about “affordable” housing when it means subsidized housing. City Councilwoman Amelia Parker recently...
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By Steve Williams On the Saturday morning of Farragut’s championship game against Clarksville May 28, senior Lauren Brakovec revealed how the Lady Admirals had dealt with a few days of stormy weather at Spring Fling XXIX. “For me, it’s all about staying loose and...
by design | Jun 5, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Much as it will surprise many readers, there was a time – – – a very long time indeed – – – when Tennessee was almost entirely a one-party state. Elections were decided inside the Democratic primaries. The...
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By Ken Lay One of the area’s top high school volleyball players recently finalized her college plans. Recent Central High School graduate Clarke Blakemore has signed to continue her academic pursuits and athletic career at Elizabeth City State University, an NCAA...
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By Steve Williams Hard work has been the foundation of Logan Poteet’s success in baseball. The Powell High senior catcher helped lead the Panthers to the TSSAA Class 4A state tournament this spring and he’s also been a standout in the classroom. That combination has...
by design | Jun 5, 2022 | The Daily Focus
~ from UTAD KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1 Tennessee broke the program record for single-season wins, securing their 55th victory of the year with a thrilling 12-7 triumph over Campbell in front of a raucous crowd on Saturday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. With the win,...