Central pulls out 38-35 win in Black Oak Ridge rivalry By Steve Williams High school football games don’t get much better than the one Central and Halls had Thursday night. The lead changed hands eight times before the Bobcats headed back over Black Oak Ridge with a...
Could Affordable Housing Fund benefit from proposed sales tax increase? By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com If the sales tax increase referendum passes in the November election, the city is considering designating about $10 million of the additional...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley In The City: Here A Tax, There A Tax, Everywhere A Tax Residents of the City of Knoxville need to make a point to vote in the coming election. Not only are five seats on the city council up for election but perhaps the most...
‘Comeback boys’ lift HVA to state crown By Steve Williams Comebacks had a lot to do with Hardin Valley Academy’s first TSSAA state golf championship last week. Eli Glenn, who had to sit out in the region tournament due to a stomach virus, made it back in plenty of...
Songwriters to perform Oct. 14 at library’s Fountain City Music Festival The annual “Fountain City Music Festival,” a free concert featuring members of the Knoxville Songwriters Association, will begin at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Fountain City Library, 5300...
Visit Loudon during October for history and ghosts A Day Away By Mike Steely Loudon County’s seat, appropriately named Loudon, is an interesting place to visit, especially during October. Around town are several historic and unique buildings, places and people. Bo...
Proposed Women’s Suffrage Museum needs your support By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Suffrage Coalition came to visit the Knoxville City Council meeting Tuesday even though it was not on the agenda. The members brought gifts to the council...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Democrats’ Shutdown Hypocrisy The Democrats have shut down the federal government after decades of having told people what a catastrophe it would be if the government were to be shut down. The Democrats are doing their best to...
Long recognized as Principal of the Year By Pete Gawda Spencer Long, principal of Halls High School, has been named the 2025 Tennessee Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary Principals. Long was honored at the Thursday, October 2, meeting of...
The Gentleman From Colorado Eugene D. Millikin For sixteen years, Eugene Donald Millikin represented Colorado in the United States Senate. An attorney by profession, Millikin had one of the best tax minds in Congress and was considered an expert in the field of...
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