by Ray Hill | Dec 6, 2020 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill For two decades, Eugene “Gene” Talmadge, was a fixture in Georgia politics. Bold, brash and plain spoken, Gene Talmadge was almost always on the ballot for some office until his death. Born on September 23, 1884 in Forsyth, Georgia, Gene...
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By Steve Williams Clark Duncan has been on the cusp of playing for a state football championship at South-Doyle High School in recent seasons and got the Cherokees to within one victory of Cookeville and the finals this year. In fact, he was the last prep coach...
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By Steve Williams Kaden Kellar of Hardin Valley Academy has been named the Metro Knoxville Cross Country Coaches Association’s Runner of the Year for boys. The girls’ honoree is Maryville’s Andie Marie Jones. Bryan Brown of Hardin Valley Academy was selected Coach of...
by design | Dec 6, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Knox County Commission Chairman Larsen Jay announced Friday that the commission’s work session next Monday, December 14, and the regular session on Dec. 21 will be virtual. The commission has been meeting in person for the past few months but Jay...
by design | Dec 5, 2020 | The Daily Focus
~ from UTAD BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference has announced a schedule for football games to be played on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 as a result of game postponements during the 2020 season due to the impact of COVID-19.Tennessee will now travel to face...
by design | Dec 4, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Encourages Tennesseans to Do Something Positive for Our Environment Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed December 11 as “Tennessee Environmental Council Day,” in honor of the non-profit organization’s 50th Anniversary. TEC was founded on December 11, 1970, and in his...