Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley City Elections: A Disappointing Turnout The races for city council and municipal judge were set by the few voters who chose to participate in the City of Knoxville election. Incumbent Amelia Parker will be challenged by developer...
‘I couldn’t have asked for a better life’
‘I couldn’t have asked for a better life’ (This is the third column in a three-part series on Bob Black after his passing on Aug. 14, 2023) By Steve Williams When I interviewed Bob Black in August of 2018, it hadn’t been long since he told his wife Brenda he had...
Edward H. Moore of Oklahoma
Edward H. Moore of Oklahoma By Ray Hill There was a time when Republicans in Oklahoma were pretty scarce in many areas of the state. Yet there were traditionally Republican areas in the Sooner State and during the decade of the 1920s, Oklahoma boasted two GOP United...
Angelic Ministries, local officials cut ribbon for Zion’s Ranch for Men
Angelic Ministries, local officials cut ribbon for Zion’s Ranch for Men By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Zion’s Ranch for Men, a men’s home of Angelic Ministries, had its ribbon cutting late last month. One of the missions of Angelic Ministries is to help men...
HVA coach: ‘I knew these guys had it in them’
LIZ LYONS, CADENCE CAPTURES - West High cheerleaders lead the way in making a lot of noise to support their team on the field against Farragut Friday. The stands on both sides at Bill Wilson Field were almost full in one of the biggest football games locally in Week...
The Knoxville Focus for August 28, 2023
Early voting picked up in final days By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Given the good weather we experienced during the last two weeks and the opening of a sixth early voting spot —- at many people’s insistence — I am disappointed in the turnout. The...
Publisher’s Positions
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Resolutions Move Mental Health Facility Forward Knox County Commissioner Kyle Ward’s resolution asking the State of Tennessee to help fund a mental health facility for our community is gathering support. The City of Knoxville...
South-Doyle High ‘salutes’ Witenbarger
South-Doyle High ‘salutes’ Witenbarger By Steve Williams David Witenbarger, a 1996 South-Doyle High graduate, was honored for his military service and also recognized for being part of the school’s newest football award that bears his name at a halftime ceremony of...
The Man in the White Hat: Indiana’s Henry F. Schricker
The Man in the White Hat: Indiana’s Henry F. Schricker By Ray Hill For many years the governors of Indiana were confined to serving one four-year term and sitting it out for another four years before they could run again. Several tried, but the only man to have...
Black’s parents signed him up to play at C-N
Black’s parents signed him up to play at C-N By Steve Williams On Carson-Newman’s 1963 football roster, Bobby Black, senior co-captain, was listed as a 6-3, 200-pound center. Back then, 60 years ago, that was considered pretty good size for a college lineman. Over 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...