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Alice Roosevelt Longworth, II

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, II

by Ray Hill | Jan 26, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill “If you haven’t got anything nice to say about anyone, come sit here by me” – pillow in the home of Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Alice Roosevelt Longworth, eldest child of former President Theodore Roosevelt, had been in the public eye since the...

Warriors ‘not done’ after winning championship game

Warriors ‘not done’ after winning championship game

by design | Jan 26, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay When the final buzzer sounded in the boys championship game of the James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial Basketball Tournament, it was Whittle Springs assistant coach Jadarius Suber who spoke first as the Warriors celebrated. “We’re not done,” Suber exclaimed as...

Lady Admirals edge Gresham to take third in middle school tourney

Lady Admirals edge Gresham to take third in middle school tourney

by design | Jan 26, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay For the second consecutive year, the Farragut Middle School girls basketball team is headed to the sectional tournament. The Lady Admirals punched their ticket to the tournament with a 40-33 victory over Gresham on Thursday afternoon in the James A. Ivey...

The Knoxville Focus for January 20, 2020

The Knoxville Focus for January 20, 2020

by design | Jan 19, 2020 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

Whitehead greets supporters at reception at Calhoun’s on the River By Ken Lay A number of supporters showed up at a fundraising reception for John R. Whitehead late Wednesday afternoon at Calhoun’s on the River. Whitehead, who is seeking a fourth term as Knox County...

Flipping the School Board: The Second Coming of Jim McIntyre?

Flipping the School Board: The Second Coming of Jim McIntyre?

by Steve Hunley | Jan 19, 2020 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley When Jim McIntyre was at the peak of his power —and he lorded over the Knox County school system like a Byzantine emperor—few members of the board of education lauded or more steadfastly supported McIntyre than did Doug Harris. A wealthy businessman...

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, I

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, I

by Ray Hill | Jan 19, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ray Hill Alice Roosevelt Longworth remained the most famous presidential daughter in our country’s history; certainly she was the most enduring. An especially astute observer of politics and things political, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was also known for her...

Mayor Jacobs pushes TVA Tower proposal on commissioners

Mayor Jacobs pushes TVA Tower proposal on commissioners

by design | Jan 19, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs brought out the big guns last week in his pitch to get the approval of the Knox County Commission for an easement agreement for the TVA East Tower. Jacobs called a special session...

Short-handed Lady Bobcats fall to Clinton in district showdown

Short-handed Lady Bobcats fall to Clinton in district showdown

by design | Jan 19, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ken Lay Heading into Tuesday night’s District 3-AAA basketball game against Clinton, the Central Lady Bobcats were short-handed as senior forward Ashton Blair was sidelined with an injury so the game against the Lady Dragons was going to be difficult enough....

Catholic boys and Bearden girls top Focus’ First Five

Catholic boys and Bearden girls top Focus’ First Five

by design | Jan 19, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Williams As high school basketball season moves closer to tournament time, which are the best teams on the local scene? The Knoxville Focus has delved into regular season results going back to November and ranked a First Five for boys’ and girls’ teams...

The Knoxville Focus for the week of January 13, 2020

The Knoxville Focus for the week of January 13, 2020

by design | Jan 12, 2020 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

TVA Towers back before commission By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has called a special meeting of the Knox County Commission for today at 5 p.m. to speak on the negotiations between the county and TVA toward the lease...

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