by design | Aug 18, 2019 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Early voting ends Thursday By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The first seven days of early voting saw 3,428 people cast ballots in the five locations and the total is about what was expected. Knox County Election Administrator Clifford Rodgers told The Focus that...
by Steve Hunley | Aug 18, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
They Are on the Ballot By Steve Hunley Whether you believe it or not, there is a socialist movement in Knoxville; in fact, there is a ticket of socialist candidates running for city council. They refer to it as the “City Council Movement” without referring to...
by design | Aug 18, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It’s often said it’s not how long you live, but how you live. Ruth Jenkins has checked off both boxes. The Farragut centenarian turned 100 on Aug. 11 and is still full of life. Friends and residents where she lives at Park Place West, a retirement...
by Ray Hill | Aug 18, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Albert Gore had been in the United States Senate for six years and had to face the voters once again in 1958. Gore had spent fourteen years in the House of Representatives before challenging Tennessee’s longest serving United States senator, Kenneth D....
by design | Aug 18, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It’s more of a carryover season than a new season for the Powell High football program. Returning players from last year haven’t forgotten what happened in 2018 and won’t. It’s a strong source of motivation for the Panthers, said Bailor...
by design | Aug 18, 2019 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay North Knoxville residents were invited to voice their opinions on potential alterations to the Broadway Corridor at an open house at St. James Episcopal Church Wednesday night. The affected areas run along North Broadway from Glenwood Ave. to McCroskey Ave....