By Ray Hill Patrick Jay Hurley was one of those who exemplified the promise of America, coming to the United States as an infant with his parents the same year he had been born in County Waterford, Ireland. During his eighty years, Patrick J. Hurley was a highly...
The Pandemic of the Poorly Governed
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Merry Christmas. There is little doubt in my mind that we are governed badly at the federal, state and local levels. Recent history simply reinforces that certainty. I no longer trust the judgment of the...
The Three Rs
We have been conditioned to think that only politicians can solve our problems. But at some point, maybe we will wake up and recognize that it was the politicians who created our problems. --Ben Carson By Dr. Jim Ferguson Tis the season to be jolly… rose lustily from...
The team that restored the Tennessee tradition
By Tom Mattingly For longtime Vol fans, the 1985 Tennessee football season might well have happened yesterday. Memories are still fresh, with the team being remembered fondly. On the evening of Nov. 30, 1985, Vol fans stood much taller and much prouder, savoring...
Christmas Will Be Different This Year
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com This will be my first Christmas in 44 years without my sweet wife, Lynn. I dedicated my book to her and put on the dedicators page that she was the only woman I was ever in love with. No one ever affected my life as...
Knox County wins Rivalry Showcase Game, 20-13
By Steve Williams Knox County high school football put a feather in its cap with a 20-13 win over East Tennessee in the first-ever Rivalry Showcase Game Dec. 11 at Blankenship Field in Oak Ridge. The Knox County team was presented the Bob Black Trophy for its victory....
KTA hears about upcoming transit study
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...
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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...