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South Knoxville Museum seeking items, donations

South Knoxville Museum seeking items, donations

by design | Oct 7, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow’” is an old saying and in South Knoxville Rocky Stephens is planting that acorn with the idea of an eventual South Knoxville Museum. Rocky Stephens, the owner of Pinnacle Communications,...

Bearden vs. Farragut: Prep football pageantry ‘at its highest’

Bearden vs. Farragut: Prep football pageantry ‘at its highest’

by design | Oct 7, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Williams The Bearden Bulldogs will host the Farragut Admirals this week in one of the state’s top high school football rivalries. “The rivalry is special because of the history and tradition between the schools,” said Bearden Head Coach Morgan...

Catholic wins volleyball title while West and Farragut also make it to regionals

Catholic wins volleyball title while West and Farragut also make it to regionals

by design | Oct 7, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ken Lay Catholic High School’s volleyball team won its fourth consecutive district championship Tuesday night in Fountain City. Lady Irish coach Brent Carter wants his team to enjoy every title it wins. But there wasn’t a big celebration after Catholic swept...

The Knoxville Focus for October 1, 2018

The Knoxville Focus for October 1, 2018

by design | Sep 30, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

Happy 227th, Knoxville! By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville’s 227th Birthday is Wednesday, October 3, and the East Tennessee History Center and Historic Homes of Knoxville are hosting a luncheon at 11:30 to celebrate. The Civil War battles in East Tennessee...

Innocent until proven guilty must be gender neutral

Innocent until proven guilty must be gender neutral

by Steve Hunley | Sep 30, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley As a society, we are urged to “believe the women.”  A better standard would be to believe the truth.  I can think of two blatant instances when believing the women turned out to be disastrous.  There is the notorious example of the Duke University...

Golfers brave rain to play for Knoxville’s Youth

Golfers brave rain to play for Knoxville’s Youth

by design | Sep 30, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Ken Lay A little rain couldn’t dampen spirits at the Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic Presented by Regal early last week. More than 120 golfers braved some intermittent showers to play in the tournament at Holston Hills Country Club on Monday, Sept....

Cherokees have a Ball in 58-21 win over Seymour

Cherokees have a Ball in 58-21 win over Seymour

by design | Sep 30, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

  By Steve Williams It was a fun time at Billy K. Nicely Stadium in South Knoxville Friday night. South-Doyle senior wide receiver Ton’Quez Ball scored three touchdowns and set up another to lead the Cherokees past border rival Seymour 58-21 in a Region 2-5A...

Lady Devils sweep Fulton on Senior Night at Halls

Lady Devils sweep Fulton on Senior Night at Halls

by design | Sep 30, 2018 | Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Ken Lay It took just 37 minutes for the Halls High School volleyball team to complete a sweep in in its final home match of the 2018 season. The Lady Devils, who have had a roller coaster ride this season, made short work of Fulton in a 25-10, 25-13 victory Tuesday...

The Knoxville Focus for September 24, 2018

The Knoxville Focus for September 24, 2018

by design | Sep 23, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:

Police Advisory and Review Committee celebrates 20 years By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Police Advisory and Review Committee celebrated 20 years of service as a mediator between the city police and citizens last week. The event, held in the...

Innocent until proven guilty must be gender neutral

Enough is Enough: Kavanaugh Circus Must End

by Steve Hunley | Sep 23, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:

By Steve Hunley Any reasonable person would have to conclude the hearings on the nomination for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U. S. Supreme Court is nothing less than a circus. Kavanaugh should have been confirmed by now but for the last-minute accusation made...

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