Concord Kids Theater Performs Willy Wonka By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Get ready to embark on a sweet and whimsical journey with the beloved characters of Roald Dahl’s classic tale as Concord Christian School’s students bring the magical world of Willy...
The Fight for Majority Leader, 1937 By Ray Hill Sometime during the night of July 14, 1937, the heart of Joseph T. Robinson stopped beating. Arkansas had honored Joe Robinson with every distinction she could bestow upon a single individual, electing him to Congress,...
New Powell coach is giving back to bowling By Steve Williams Powell High appears to have rolled a strike with the addition of Jennifer Mauri as coach for its new bowling program. Now “kind of” retired, Mauri grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and won girls’ state...
Central claims playoff berth, 41-33 Holbert stops Mountaineers at 1-yard line By Steve Williams Fourth place never felt so good. That’s what the post-game grin on Central Coach Nick Craney’s face indicated. Craney’s Bobcats had just won a battle with Heritage for a...
Lynn Redmon Park being planned By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Atop the ridge overlooking Merchant Drive are 25 acres that may become a new Knoxville park. Norwood residents want the park named for long-time community leader Lynn Redmon. That...
Publisher’s Position: Pure Evil By Steve Hunley “There is no equivalency. There is no ‘both sides’ argument. There is no moral relativism. This is pure evil.” That was part of a statement released by those Republicans and Democrats who run on the Republican line in...
Colonial Village has community pride By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Colonial Village neighborhood is located in South Knoxville, approximately 4 miles south of the Henley Bridge. The neighborhood was established in 1940 on the former Sam McCall...
The Friend of the Workers: Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina By Ray Hill Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston was a fixture in the politics of his native South Carolina for decades. Twice elected governor and elected to the United States Senate in 1944 where he remained...
Lipscomb Academy stops Catholic, 33-10 By Steve Williams A light rain shower started falling at Knoxville Catholic’s Blaine Stadium late in the first half Friday night. Junior place-kicker Gavin Menard had just booted a 40-yard field goal to cap the Fighting Irish’s...
Bearden downs Wildcats in shootout at Blankenship Field By Ken Lay Oak Ridge — Two of the hottest teams in the area collided on the gridiron at Blankenship Field last week and the contest certainly didn’t disappoint the fans on hand, despite a little rain at halftime....
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