By Ray Hill With just weeks away from Election Day, the three candidates competing for the Democratic nomination for the U. S. Senate, incumbent John Knight Shields, General Lawrence D. Tyson, and Nathan L. Bachman, picked up the pace of their respective campaigns. ...
Knoxville, Ice Chalet to host international skating competition
By Ken Lay The Ice Chalet will host the longest running recreational ice skating competition this weekend when the 50th Annual Robert Unger ISI competition beginning Friday. The three-day event, which is named for longtime skating instructor Robert Unger, who passed...
Gibbs seniors wipe away tears, beat Halls and look ahead
By Steve Williams Rayna Pendleton and four teammates reflected on years of playing softball together at Gibbs High’s Senior Night Wednesday and then turned their attention to defeating rival Halls and getting ready for this year’s post-season tournament play. “It is...
The Knoxville Focus for April 22, 2019
Bicycle lane marking, Jackson Avenue ramps, Arthur Seymour honors By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday to vote on a variety of items including honors for the well-respected late attorney Arthur Seymour, Jr. He...
The Bully Brigade Strikes Back
By Steve Hunley Last week’s Publisher’s Position brought a sure and swift reaction from a few members of the Bully Brigade. Were it not so pitiful, it would be laughable. One person asked on social media if my referring to some of the teachers protesting Governor...
The 1924 Senate Race in Tennessee, V
By Ray Hill The race for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in Tennessee in 1924 came down to three men: the incumbent senator, John Knight Shields, General Lawrence D. Tyson and former state Supreme Court justice Nathan L. Bachman. All three were...
West soccer team learns a lesson in upset loss to Oak Ridge
By Steve Williams West High is having one of its best seasons in boys soccer, but learned last week it has to be on top of its game to come out a winner. Oak Ridge, led by freshman goalkeeper Bryson Brown’s 12 saves, handed the Rebels a 1-0 loss April 16 at Bill...
HVA senior Moro learns by organizing Special Olympics Track Meet
By Ken Lay Noah Moro and members of the Hardin Valley Academy student-mentor program saw the fruits of their labor on Monday, April 15. Moro oversaw the running of the 2019 Special Olympics track meet on a cool but sunny day at HVA. It was a project that began...
North Knox B&P may adopt ‘UpTown North’ name
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Seems lots of north Knoxville neighborhoods like the idea of branding the area as “UpTown North” and George Bove, president of the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association, wants to rename the association with...
The Knoxville Focus for April 15, 2019
Vestal continues to deal with homeless By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Vestal Community Organization met last week and continued to wrestle with an increase in homeless people there. The meeting, at the South Knoxville Community Center, heard from Officer J....
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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...