Honor ceremonies on commission agenda By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Three Honorary Resolutions are in the works for the Knox County Commission’s April meetings. Knoxville businessman and former state Representative Eddie Mannis will be featured...
A-E has a signing day with a ‘sports touch’ By Steve Williams In the early years of signing college scholarships one of the most popular ways simply saw the athlete put on a ball cap with their new school’s name and colors. Later on and to this day some college bound...
Vietnam veterans remembered in annual ceremony By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com About 200 people turned out for the National Vietnam War Day ceremonies at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in World’s Fair Park recently. The event, sponsored by the...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Martin Daniel Elected Knox Co. GOP Chairman Congratulations to former state Representative Martin Daniel, who was elected chairman of Knox County’s Republican Party. Daniel won a decisive victory over incumbent Buddy Burkhardt by...
Gratton’s character stood out even on the sideline By Steve Williams Jackson Gratton showed his character some 100 miles away from Seymour High School last fall. The Eagles’ quarterback and team captain didn’t get to do it on the field during the game at Sullivan...
George W. Malone of Nevada By Ray Hill With the defeat of U.S. Senator Tasker L. Oddie in 1932, Nevada became a solidly Democratic state during the Age of Roosevelt. Nevada was represented in the United States Senate by Key Pittman and Pat McCarran. The two were a...
West continues early success with win over Greeneville By Ken Lay As the 2025 high school boys soccer team heats up, West High is notching some big victories. The Rebels (8-2-1) captured wins over a pair of powers last week, and had another opportunity for a signature...
Student from Germany likes other football, too By Steve Williams Karl Henkenjohann has enjoyed being a foreign exchange student this school year at South-Doyle High and the Cherokees, particularly the football and soccer teams, have enjoyed him and his contributions....
Windsor Ridge Assisted Living celebrates 25 years By Focus Staff Hundreds gathered at Windsor Ridge Assisted Living at 5611 Central Avenue Pike on Saturday, March 22 to celebrate the facility’s 25th anniversary and to honor its founder and staff members. Beautiful...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Walz Vs. Jacobs ... I’ll Buy A Ticket Tiny Tim Walz is running around the country making an even bigger fool of himself. During last year’s presidential campaign Walz didn’t have much of anything to say, perhaps because...
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