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Kavanaugh Hearing A Circus – As Expected

Kavanaugh Hearing A Circus – As Expected

by Steve Hunley | Sep 9, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley Nobody can be surprised the hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is a lurid circus, highlighted by hysterical people attempting to disrupt the proceedings.  Photographs of protesters being dragged out of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s...

Clayton Museum, Magnolia Monument and Sign Codes on City Agenda

Clayton Museum, Magnolia Monument and Sign Codes on City Agenda

by design | Sep 9, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com On the heels of the city’s announcement that it is looking at the Tennova/St. Mary’s Hospital for relocating the police and fire departments (see story on A4), the city council is being asked to approve an agreement with the...

The Fight To Succeed J. Will Taylor

The Fight To Succeed J. Will Taylor

by Ray Hill | Sep 9, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill After Congressman J. Will Taylor died suddenly on November 14, 1939, there was not unexpectedly, a fight inside the Republican Party to succeed him.  The nominee was to be named in a convention by the counties comprising Tennessee’s Second Congressional...

Central uses turnovers to down Hardin Valley, 35-20

Central uses turnovers to down Hardin Valley, 35-20

by design | Sep 9, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By David Klein In a non-regional matchup between the Central Bobcats and Hardin Valley Academy Hawks, Central took advantage of five Hardin Valley turnovers to down the Hawks 35-20 at Central. Bobcats’ strong safety Xavier Washington had 12 tackles, two forced...

Lady Irish sweep past Central, CAK and Fulton

Lady Irish sweep past Central, CAK and Fulton

by design | Sep 9, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ken Lay It was a busy week for the Catholic High School volleyball team. After taking the holiday weekend off, the Lady Irish returned to the court Tuesday night. The 2017 Class AA State runner-up Lady Irish opened the week with a 25-10, 25-23, 25-15...

The Knoxville Focus for September 4, 2018

The Knoxville Focus for September 4, 2018

by design | Sep 3, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

New leadership for Knox County take the oath   By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com No less than 17 new county officials and school board members took the Oath of office Friday morning including the new Knox County Mayor and new Knox County Sheriff. Mayor Glenn...

Kavanaugh Hearing A Circus – As Expected

Bill Lee vs. Karl Dean

by Steve Hunley | Sep 3, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Hunley Republican Bill Lee will face off with Democrat Karl Dean to serve as Tennessee’s next governor in the November general election.  Lee and Dean are both leaders with very different backgrounds.  Lee has never run for political office before and...

Northside Christian Church to celebrate 60 years

Northside Christian Church to celebrate 60 years

by design | Sep 3, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com At the entrance to the church is a simple white post with words written on both sides representing four different religions: Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Islamic. All of the simple quotes reflect the same ideal: “Do unto...

The Mystery After J. Will Taylor’s Death, II

The Mystery After J. Will Taylor’s Death, II

by Ray Hill | Sep 3, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ray Hill When Congressman J. Will Taylor died on November 14, 1939, it sent shock waves through Tennessee’s political community.  Taylor had long been enormously popular inside Tennessee’s Second Congressional district and “Hillbilly Bill” had exercised...

Caruthers, new West AD, says protecting integrity is goal No. 1

Caruthers, new West AD, says protecting integrity is goal No. 1

by design | Sep 3, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Williams West High School may have a new athletic director in Chris Caruthers, but he has been around the business for more than a decade. “Goal No. 1 for any athletic director has got to be to protect the integrity of the program,” said Caruthers recently....

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