By Steve Williams Olivia Rodgers and Ryan Degges had a lot in common when it came to the relationships they had with their teammates in athletics at Christian Academy of Knoxville. The way they handled themselves and cared about others was highly commendable...
City plans upgrades for Fort Kid
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Many people remember playing at the 30-year-old Fort Kid in Knoxville that was torn down last year due to safety concerns. Last week the city council approved a new version of the community playground with a...
How Quickly Can I Get Divorced?
By Jedidiah McKeehan When people call me seeking a divorce often they will say something like, “I want to get divorced as quickly as possible, how long does it take?” This question triggers one of the spiels I go into during my conversations about divorce and I will...
The Knoxville Focus for June 1, 2021
KUB hears broadband comments, concerns from public By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A public input meeting Wednesday evening at the Grande Event Center on Clinton Highway saw a good crowd of citizens attend who mostly expressed their approval of a...
The best thing that has ever happened to me
By John J Duncan Jr. I have been blessed throughout my life to have been surrounded by strong women, and certainly one of the strongest is my wife, Lynn. No man has ever had a more loyal wife than she has been to me. This is our 44th year together. When I first met...
Gibbs rolls and extends Knox County streak to 20
By Steve Williams Thanks to Gibbs High School, Knox County now has a 20-year streak of having one of its teams reach the TSSAA state finals in baseball. Only the coronavirus pandemic was able to interrupt that streak when it forced the TSSAA to cancel its...
Tennessee’s ‘Unholy Trinity’: I.D. Beasley
By Ray Hill The trio of colorful legislators who exerted enormous influence in the Tennessee General Assembly for decades - - - Walter M. “Pete” Haynes, I. D. Beasley, and James H. Cummings - - - were commonly known in Nashville as the “Triumvirate” or “the Unholy...
The Noise
“I feel the need to continue wearing my mask outside even though I’m fully vaccinated… to not have people think I’m a conservative.“ David Hogg By Dr. Jim Ferguson As comedian Jeff Foxworthy might aver, if you haven’t heard it, you might be deaf. Even this...
Overnight at the Norris Dam Campground
By Mike Steely Sometimes you just need to take a break from home and work and get away. My wife, Lettie, and I have been working to restore a little camper and have been cooped up in and around our house for weeks. With government public meetings starting up again I...
Garrett Holt officially kicks off campaign at Square Room
By Ken Lay Garrett Holt has had a knack for leadership since he was a student in West High School. Now, he’s hoping to use his skills to make Knoxville a better place. Holt, who was raised in Knoxville, is running for the Knoxville City Council’s District 6 seat. He...
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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...