By Steve Hunley Health Board Hijinks A couple of County Commissioners have taken the position favored by County Mayor Glenn Jacobs that is less “Republican” than “Libertarian.” Commissioners Justin Biggs and Kyle Ward are pushing along a resolution that backs...
The 1964 Senate Races in Tennessee, VIII
By Ray Hill With less than a week left before Tennesseans went to the polls to cast their ballots to elect a president, as well as fill both of the Volunteer State’s seats in the United States Senate, the candidates campaign frenetically. Senator Albert Gore hammered...
Seymour VFD dedicates a new fire station
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Since 1971 the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department has served homes and businesses in their growing community. The department responds to calls in Knox, Blount and Sevier counties because all three county borders...
Knoxville celebrates re-opening of Cal Johnson Recreation Center
By Ken Lay The Cal Johnson Recreation Center is like new. And the City of Knoxville celebrated all the work that went into renovating the building and the area around it in Downtown Knoxville Wednesday morning. Mayor Indya Kincannon culminated the festivities with...
CAK freshman wins title in first district tourney
By Steve Williams Playing in her first-ever district tournament, freshman Malerie Taylor of Christian Academy of Knoxville overcame a quadruple-bogey to take top medalist honors in the Division II Class A District 1 golf tourney Tuesday. Taylor shot an 84, but her...
The Knoxville Focus for September 21, 2020
Discussion of Board of Health on commission agenda By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Today will be a long day for the Knox County Commission with Chairman Larsen Jay and Commissioner Randy Smith starting the day with a 2 p.m. meeting to discuss...
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Who’s Doing the Misleading? Mike Arms, former Chief of Staff to Mayor Mike Ragsdale, was to good government what Colonel Sanders was to the welfare of chickens. Arms has been on a tour of public offices peddling the notion of making the law director's...
Lady Bulldogs outlast Farragut 3-1
By Ken Lay Bearden High School girls soccer coach Ryan Radcliffe felt like he needed to get his team’s attention at halftime Thursday night after a brief downpour came through West Knoxville. “This was the first time this year that we’ve been able to go into...
Fulton puts it all together for 47-7 win over Karns
By Steve Williams Fulton had two offensive starters unavailable for its Region 3-5A game against Karns Friday night, but the Falcons didn’t slow down at all. In fact, Marcellus Jackson, Fulton’s speedy sophomore running back, picked up the big Falcon flag after...
The 1964 Senate Races in Tennessee, VII
By Ray Hill With just weeks before Tennesseans went to the polls, candidates hustled for votes in October of 1964. Tennessee, once solidly Democratic, had become a battleground state. Tennessee had supported Franklin D. Roosevelt in all four of his presidential...
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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...