Emerald Youth Foundation hosts Rick Barnes Classic By Ken Lay In a tradition that has come to signal the start of the University of Tennessee’s basketball season, head coach Rick Barnes made an appearance at the annual Rick Barnes Classic golf tournament, benefitting...
‘Big Ed’ Johnson of Colorado By Ray Hill For the better part of two decades, Edwin Carl Johnson dominated the politics of Colorado. A hulking man over six feet tall with a thick, shaggy head of hair, Johnson was fondly known as “Big Ed” to his many friends in the...
A look inside Ramsey House By Pete Gawda “The most costly and most admired building in Tennessee,” according to the 1800 federal census, is located east of Knoxville on Thorngrove Pike. Ramsey House was built in 1797 by Colonel Francis Alexander Ramsey. Ramsey, who...
Catholic sweeps at picturesque Norris Dam Invitational By Steve Williams One of the biggest turnouts of cross country runners this season competed in the Norris Dam Invitational meet Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Norris Dam State Park in Lake City. “The Cherokee Classic...
City hosts community meeting on proposed EYF purchase By Ken Lay In what was promoted as a community meeting, the City of Knoxville hosted an event for residents to voice concerns over the proposed purchase of a portion of Chilhowee Park by the Emerald Youth...
Pure Evil By Steve Hunley The cold-blooded, premeditated and deliberate murder of Charlie Kirk is as horrific as it was heinous. The assassination of Kirk, a political activist, should send a chill down the spine of every American who believes in freedom of speech,...
Lady Bobcats sweep Gibbs to remain atop district standings By Ken Lay It has truly been one of the best seasons for Central High School’s volleyball team. And as the 2025 campaign enters its home stretch, the Lady Bobcats are perched alone atop the District 3-3A...
The Gentleman From Colorado Edward T. Taylor By Ray Hill Edward Thomas Taylor served 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives for Colorado. Taylor didn’t get to Congress until he was 50 years old and stayed there until his death at age 83. By the time...
September 19 designated National POW/MIA Recognition Day By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com On September 19, AARP of Tennessee sponsored the National POW and MIA Recognition Day at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in World’s Fair Park in Knoxville. It began...
Welcomed Surprises! Bassett and others give their teams ‘a much-needed boost’ By Steve Williams With high school football nearing the midway point of the regular season, head coaches were asked last week if they had players on offense, defense or special teams who had...
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