By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “We now have lots more space and a lot more furniture,” said Melissa Rose, owner of Expressions Home Store. The popular store features what Rose describes as “West Knox quality without West Knox prices.” Since the store moved to...
Thetus W. Sims: The Senator Who Never Was
By Ray Hill to 1915, United States senators from Tennessee had been elected by the state legislature. That same year Democrats were anticipating a primary, a year in advance of the 1916 general election. The primary would include a run-off election between the two...
Doctor and Macel On the Way to South Dakota!
By Ralphine Major Their names are familiar. I saw Doctor and Macel mentioned in the late Woodrow Luttrell’s memories of the “Back When” series recently published in the Focus. Macel was Woodrow’s sister. I cannot recall a time when I did not know the names “Doctor...
Fulton camp provides top skills instruction and valuable messages
By Steve Williams As many as 150 youngsters took part in the annual Fulton Falcons Football Camp June 19 through June 21 at Fulton High’s Bob Black Field and not only did the campers get a taste of football, they also received some valuable messages from guest...
Cooking demonstration at Seymour Farmers Market Saturday
From the Seymour Farmers Market: Want a tasty dinner that you can cook on top of the stove on these hot summer evenings? This Saturday, we will demonstrate cooking two delicious dishes, pork and rice skillet dinner and glazed summer squash, that together with...
The Knoxville Focus for June 19, 2017
Sidewalks, LEDs, security on council agenda By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council meets Tuesday evening in regular session and should take up a number of subjects including sidewalk funding for the South Castle Street Project. The...
Sometimes it comes down to no accounting
By Steve Hunley Lots of folks have heard about the State of California threatening to secede from the Union. Personally, I don’t think there’d be that many people sorry to see them go. Recently, the California State Senate passed a universal healthcare bill;...
Brenda Palmer 3rd District City Council
Five very active Knoxville City Council members will be leaving office this year due to term limits. The Focus has asked each member a few questions about their years on the council. Compiled by Mike Steely. Brenda Palmer represents the Third District and serves as...
Dr. John R. Neal: Tennessee’s Eccentric III
By Ray Hill Disappointed by his failure to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Dr. John R. Neal continued to be the Volunteer State’s political gadfly extraordinaire. John R. Neal ran for the United States Senate eighteen times,...
‘Bats and Bones’ draws huge crowd
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There were more people than there were chairs Tuesday when two experts talked about “Bats and Bones” in Cherokee Caverns on Oak Ridge Highway. Cave manager and noted spelunker Jim Whidby was joined by forensic anthropologist Dr....
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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...