Gibbs returns to state in Unified bowling By Steve Williams Gibbs High is going to the state tournament again this year in Unified bowling. Four teams competed in the Upper East Tennessee Sectional qualifier for that honor Friday at the Strike & Spare Fountain...
The Gentleman From Minnesota: Melvin Maas By Ray Hill I would be surprised if a single reader has ever heard of Melvin J. Maas, but his was a truly remarkable life. A pilot during both World Wars, Maas was at various times a soldier, a congressman and a businessman. ...
Farragut Community Center to host health and wellness fair Shop Farragut in partnership with the Town of Farragut will host the fifth Farragut Health & Wellness Expo presented by Turkey Creek Medical Center/Tennova. The free event will feature unique...
Knox County Farm Bureau Honored with President Award During the 103rd annual meeting of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation in December, Knox County Farm Bureau was recognized for its accomplishments and successes from the past year. Knox County Farm Bureau President...
School board maintains 2024 legislative priorities By Ken Leinart Support of private school vouchers will not be part of Knox County Board of Education’s 2025 legislative priorities to be forwarded to the Tennessee Legislature. First District’s the Rev. John Butler...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Congressional Republicans Need To Stick Together The recent balloting for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives should serve as a lesson for Republicans. Congressmen Thomas Massie, Keith Self of Texas and Ralph Norman of...
New coach has Farragut winning and growing By Steve Williams A brand new coach took over the boys’ wrestling program at Farragut High this season and the re-sults have been surprisingly good. Sixty-year-old Charlie Rohn and his family moved to Knoxville from Maryland...
A Missionary In Politics: Walter Judd of Minnesota By Ray Hill Walter Judd lived a remarkable life, long in years and purpose. Judd was by profession a doctor and a good one. Judd was also a man of deep and abiding faith who worked as a medical missionary amongst the...
Martin’s big fourth quarter seals Rebels’ victory over Austin-East By Ken Lay For much of his team’s game against Austin-East Wednesday night, West High School forward Devyn Martin was sitting on the bench plagued by foul trouble, keeping him relatively quiet. Martin...
Catching up with Traveling Robert By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Robert Morales is better known as “Traveling Robert” and travels the United States and elsewhere producing videos on YouTube and Facebook. His adventures began in 2014 in a...
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