By Bill Howard One would have to live under that proverbial rock to not know how widespread is the scourge of mental illness in America. Bad enough before the pandemic, it seems that the last two years have brought almost daily reports of the nation’s frightening...
By Steve Williams The strength of Central High’s football team this season will be “establishing the run and stopping the run” says Head Coach Nick Craney. Junior running back Frank Johnson IV, a powerful 5-9, 225-pounder, is expected to take care of the first part....
$59,000 for substitute magistrates questioned at commission meeting By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Line Item Transfers” on the agenda refer to the moving of funds from one part of the Knox County budget to another and are normally approved without...
By Steve Hunley Graceless and Bad Manners As a kid, I remember old folks shaking their heads and muttering, “What is the world coming to?” I didn’t understand it then, but now I get it, especially after I heard Prince Harry addressed the United Nations. Evidently,...
By Ken Lay A look at Powell High School’s 2022 roster reveals familiar names in familiar places. The Panthers, who went 10-2 and won the Class 5A State Championship in Chattanooga in 2021, have 14 returning players who saw significant playing time last season. Senior...
By Ray Hill Political bosses are found in every shape and form, but perhaps no state in the union has been more accustomed to bosses than Pennsylvania. Joseph Finch Guffey was born in Guffey’s Station on December 29, 1870. Guffey’s father was a staunch Democrat in...
By Steve Williams After a film session with coaches ended last Wednesday, Austin-East High School players were leaving the football facility when Head Coach Antonio Mays spotted senior captain Ja’brillion Lauderback coming down the steps with a bag of trash and...
Our hearts go out to all who were injured or who lost family or friends during the mass shooting at Highland Park’s Fourth of July Parade. As a show of love and support from Knoxville and the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Truckster will be making a CARE TOUR Trip...
Huge Turnout for Republican Rally! By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The Get Out and Vote Rally, hosted by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Justin Biggs, was held at Calhoun’s on the River Thursday night. The room was filled with many officials in...
By Steve Hunley Desperate Davis Habitual candidate Elaine Davis has been a Democrat and a Republican. Davis was appointed to the Knox County Commission as a Democrat in 2006. That same year she ran as a Democrat for the county commission and lost. In 2008 she ran...
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