By Steve Williams Michael Hines joined the Bearden High bowling team this past fall after the season had begun, but there was a reason why. Hines was living in Cleveland, Tenn., and going to Cleveland High School when his mother died Sept. 22. His older brothers...

By Ken Lay Lonsdale Elementary School honored one of its own Wednesday afternoon as it celebrated the life and legacy of Zaevion Dobson at the second annual Zae Day. Dobson, a 15-year-old Fulton High School football player, was killed on Dec. 17, 2015 when he...

  A Knoxville leader passed away this month. She influenced many people in her very active life and is recognized as the successful push to re-establish the name “Lady Vols” to all University of Tennessee Women’s Sports. The Knoxville native was a former school...

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “You guys are riding a wave. You couldn’t be in a better place,” said the developer of the former Kern’s Bakery on Chapman Highway. He was speaking to the South Knoxville Alliance last week in their monthly meeting being held at...

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Ever play cards with a comedian, foosball with a TV personality, air hockey with a famous voice or darts with a symphony conductor? Bet you haven’t, but you can, during an evening of games, auctions, food and fun at “Game On...

With the name of a human trafficking victim on a bracelet, used as an act of advocacy, over 500 will participate in the 5th Annual Knoxville Run 4 Their Lives walk/run on Saturday, January 27 in Knoxville. Runners, walkers and children will complete a 5k at University...