“Ask not what your country can do for you - - - ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy, Inaugural address, 1961. By Steve Hunley I’ll be the first to admit the United States has changed a lot in the fifty-seven years since John F. Kennedy spoke those...
By Ray Hill Senator Gore admitted if the Republicans fielded a strong candidate his reelection campaign would be “a tough race.” Gore also opined Bill Brock would likely be the strongest candidate the Republicans could run against him, but the senator said he...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen is a candidate for U. S. Senate but you may be surprised to learn that when he sat down with Knox County medical professionals and law enforcement officials Tuesday there was no...
By Steve Williams Trevor Adams was a four-year varsity starter in baseball and Valedictorian in the Class of 2018 at Karns High School. He played in one of the most successful eras in school history as the Beavers captured three straight District 3-AAA...
Local bus tour exposes youth to city history By Ken Lay Several local retired educators and professionals from the Friendly Readers Book Club hosted a historical bus trip for some area children recently. The Friendly Readers and the Walter P. Taylor Boys and Girls...
By Steve Hunley “You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” – Abraham Lincoln Editorial writers for the Nashville Tennessean and the Memphis Commercial Appeal...
By Pete Gawda Plans were unveiled recently for the newest addition to Knoxville’s over 1,000 acres of urban wilderness when a block party was held at the southern end of James White Parkway, the site of the proposed Urban Wilderness Gateway Park. Plans for...
By Ray Hill Thirty-two year old William E. Brock, III had managed the impossible, winning Tennessee’s Third Congressional district in 1962. It was the first time the Third District had elected a Republican congressman since 1920. Brock was one of...
By Steve Williams Jack Sompayrac can look back on his prep career with plenty of fond memories. Knoxville Catholic’s Class 5A state championship in football highlighted his senior year and being named the Most Valuable Offensive Player in the 45-28 win over Beech was...
By Ken Lay A successful season ended in a league championship for the Gresham Middle School baseball varsity baseball team recently. The Gladiators culminated their 2018 campaign by winning the league championship at Karns Sportspark last month. Gresham, which...
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