Eddie Mannis ‘ready to go to work’ in state house By Ken Lay Eddie Mannis has had very little time off recently and his hard work paid off Tuesday night. Mannis is headed to Nashville to represent District 18 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Mannis defeated...
2020 Election in Knox County
By Steve Hunley The 2020 election is history, at least here in Knox County, yet there are some interesting things to ponder in the vote totals. Who was the night’s biggest winner locally? My answer would be Tim Burchett. The freshman congressman did even better than...
E-commerce facility at East Towne approved on first vote
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The proposal to turn former East Towne Mall into an e-commerce distribution center received unanimous approval from the Knoxville City Council Tuesday evening. Councilwoman Lauren Rider and Vice Chair Gwen McKenzie...
Congressman William Anderson of Tennessee
By Ray Hill William Anderson was a rare commodity in Tennessee: a military hero who was a liberal, representing a largely rural district. After commanding the submarine Nautilus and making the first successful run under the polar ice cap surrounding the North Pole,...
Hardin Valley could be one of state’s best ever
By Steve Williams Hardin Valley Academy’s boys cross country team had already made a statement this season that it was the best team in Knoxville Interscholastic League history when it posted a perfect team score of 15 in the KIL meet. The impressive numbers the Hawks...
CCS girls’ basketball coach has impressive background
Allen among nine new local coaches By Steve Williams Concord Christian School’s new head coach in girls’ basketball played on two TSSAA state championship teams and was a two-year team captain in college. Now Angel Allen is sharing her basketball knowledge and...
The Knoxville Focus for November 2, 2020
UNSUNG HEROES Eleven local high school football players receive special recognition By Steve Williams He’s a player who may or may not be a starter, but gives his all in every practice and every game. He’s a player who is willing to sacrifice and play any position to...
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Mayoral Blues Two years ago, Glenn Jacobs arrived on the political scene with the force of a hurricane. Facing two incumbent county commissioners, Brad Anders and Bob Thomas, Jacobs eked out a 23-vote win over Anders in the Republican primary to take...
Scalise makes Knoxville campaign stop for Burchett, Trump
By Ken Lay United States Representative and Minority Whip Steve Scalise made an early-morning stop for a breakfast meeting hosted by Representative Tim Burchett Thursday at the Rothchild Catering and Conference Center in West Knoxville. Scalise came to not only show...
The Unknown Congressman
Tom Murray of Tennessee By Ray Hill Lest anyone believes being elected to Congress is glamorous and allows one to bask in the limelight of attention by the press and the public, there are far more congressmen slogging through the daily chores that make up a...
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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...