By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com He’s finally back home and recovering but the difficulties and worries that his family faced while he was in the hospital during the pandemic is a heart-wrenching story that must be told. The 85-year-old West...
By Ray Hill It will surprise exactly no one who knows me well to discover I have been profoundly interested in the portraits of Tennessee’s governors in our State Capitol since I knew they existed. There are many fine portraits of our various chief executives...
By Steve Williams On Friday nights, Ethan Humphries reminded many football fans of the days when the game had big, strong fullbacks. Give him the ball and let him go to work. As the game wore on, Humphries seemed to get stronger and harder to bring down. But...
By Steve Williams Bailey Trumm made news on the state scene this past winter as she became the all-time leader in making 3-point shots in TSSAA girls basketball. The 5-7 Powell guard is now in the state record book with 416 treys, moving past Wilson Central...
KCS announces graduation schedule Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Knox County Schools is committed to honoring this year’s graduates and to celebrating their achievements. With that in mind, Superintendent Bob Thomas...
By Steve Hunley Officer, I’m Being Robbed! Do City of Knoxville police officers make too much money? That is the inference from a news release by the City Council Movement. If you haven’t been paying attention, the City Council Movement says its mission is to...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Councilwoman Lauren Rider is term-limited as chair of the Knoxville Property Naming Committee as her four years will end in June. The group of citizens meets when requests are submitted to name streets, buildings,...
By Ray Hill When Senator Estes Kefauver's aorta ruptured on the evening of August 13, 1963, it set off a scramble to succeed him. Governor Frank Clement appointed millionaire businessman Herbert “Hub” Walters of Morristown to fill the remainder of Kefauver’s term...
By Steve Williams Gabel Fulford had the type of performance at the Spring Fling last year that most high school athletes only get to dream about. The Christian Academy of Knoxville sprinter and hurdler came home with three Division II Class A state...
By Steve Williams Karns’ Student-Athletes of the Year Trey Hawkins and Sarah Roberts have something in common. They were known for their offensive play on the high school level. Hawkins was a quick and exciting player in football and basketball for the Beavers....
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