By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Transit Authority met recently and heard a report by Belinda Woodiel Brill, Knoxville Area Transit’s planning and public information director. Brill told the members that they are looking at an upcoming...
The Knoxville Focus for December 13, 2021
Driscoll event benefits Toys for Tots By Ken Lay Knox County Commission Candidate Devin Driscoll took a little time away from the campaign trail early last week to host a party for charity. Many of his supporters and friends were present but Driscoll said he hosted...
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Whoops! Wrong Sheriff Tools in the wrong hands can be dangerous. I see now why my momma always cautioned us against running with sharp objects and Facebook surely can be a sharp object indeed. In a Facebook post since deleted or removed, Scott...
Is Planned Parenthood Predatory?
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com I have always been confused by the abortion debate. The democrats who are abortion’s most ardent supporters are reducing their future voters while republicans are trying to stop them. It seems to me that this is...
Remembering Bob Dole
By Ray Hill Bob Dole was the last presidential nominee who was a veteran of the Second World War. Few people who saw it will ever forget the moving moment when Bob Dole, then confined to a wheelchair asked to be raised to a standing position so he could salute...
Blessings Everywhere
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My maternal grandfather, Jacob Swisher, was born in 1885 in Watseka, Illinois. In 1910, while teaching in Bureau County, IL, he met and married another teacher, Nora Mae Anthony, in her hometown of Providence, IL. Papa...
Thirty players top Focus / Coaches’ All-Knox County team
By Steve Williams Thirty players make up the “first team” on The Knoxville Focus / Coaches’ 2021 All-Knox County high school football squad. The offensive and defensive units include 13 players each plus there are four “special team” players. Head coaches at the...
Freedom from Fear
People do not voluntarily give up their freedoms unless they are afraid. --Dan Bongino By Dr. Jim Ferguson Becky and I have done many self-driving tours in our travels. We’ve driven around Spain, Ireland and Scotland to name just a few. Driving in foreign countries...
Judge Emery Honored
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Since 1986 Geoffrey P. Emery has served at Knox County Sessions Judge Division II. He announced his retirement and December 31st will be his final day on the bench. On Friday he was honored in a ceremony in the small...
Maryville defeats Red Devils in Cate’s return to Halls
By Ken Lay A former Halls High School wrestler had a triumphant homecoming Thursday night. Maryville High School coach Alex Cate and the Rebels routed the host Red Devils, 62-12 before a spirited crowd at Halls High School. Halls is a state wrestling power, but...
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Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
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Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
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The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
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92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
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South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
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Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...