By Steve Williams The play may long be remembered as The Stop in Powell High football lore. Senior tackle Jackson Daniel smashed West running back Isaiah Mattress’ 2-point run attempt from the 1½ -yard line in overtime Friday night to give the Panthers a 21-20 victory...
The Knoxville Focus for October 14, 2019
Mannis campaign officially opens East Knoxville office By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville businessman and candidate for mayor Eddie Mannis stepped into Democratic East Knoxville last week to officially open his campaign office at 900 East Hill Avenue where...
Hoyos Claims Misleading
By Steve Hunley Rene Hoyos has made the expected announcement she is running for Congress again in 2020. Hoyos ran against Tim Burchett in 2018 and won a whopping 33% of the vote. Now she’s off to the races once again and telling anybody who will listen she’s seen...
Lady Rebels overcome injury to top player to take second place
By Steve Williams West High’s volleyball team ran into adversity two days before the District 4-AAA tournament began. The No. 2 seed Lady Rebels lost their best player, senior setter Sophie Cain, to an ankle injury in practice last Monday. The Appalachian State...
Tennessee’s Hermitage District, III
By Ray Hill Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. had successfully managed to defeat freshman Congressman Richard Atkinson in a hard fought race. The Democratic nominee - - - and the general election in the Hermitage District was a mere formality, as it was as Democratic as had been...
Planning Commission approves zoning change for supportive housing facility
By Bill Howard Two weeks ago The Focus reported on a Sept. 23 public-input meeting at the Knoxville Area Urban League about the proposed construction of a supportive housing facility on 5th Avenue. After Director of Community Development Becky Wade laid out the plan –...
Memory of Coach Moore will live on in Carter football
By Steve Williams Assistant coaches in high school football often go unnoticed and unheralded, until they are gone. Usually fans only see and hear the head coach, the face and voice of their team. Most assistants are satisfied with the role they have, working behind...
The Knoxville Focus for October 7, 2019
Knox Rail Salvage Greenway store grand opening a huge success By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Joel Piper, vice president of marketing and operations of Knox Rail Salvage welcomed several hundred people to the opening ceremonies of Knox Rail Salvage’s 4214...
The AJ – Let’s Not Make A Deal & the Price Is Not Right
By Steve Hunley Do you remember the old “Let’s Make a Deal” show with Monte Hall? From what I understand, the show is still on in a different version. The basis is hopeful contestants dress up in oftentimes weird costumes or eye-catching get-ups and then negotiate...
Roseberry City organization well underway
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Roseberry City is a very unique part of North Knoxville. This area, located at the south base of Sharp’s Ridge inside Lincoln Park, is getting some recognition thanks to one lady. Jean Davis-James spent several days during the...
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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...