By Steve Williams Rebecca Story’s high school days are counting down. So where does her last KIL track meet fit in it all? “I am really excited to be graduating,” replied Story, one of the TSSAA’s greatest ever distance runners, when asked to describe her feelings...

Distinguished Service Award presented by TIAAA   By Steve Williams Injuries occur in athletics. They are part of the game. But student-athletes at 15 high schools in the local area are attended to and treated quickly by certified athletic trainers from the...

  By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Developer Rick Dover and his partner, Charles Carlyle of Boston Development, shared their tentative plans for the redevelopment of Knoxville’s former State Supreme Court building with city council members Thursday afternoon....

By Ken Lay Ben Baumgardner has always dreamed of playing professional ice hockey. He may now get the chance to lace up his skates and play in NHL arenas. He came one step closer to realizing his lifelong dream recently when he signed a contract to play for the Essa...

By Steve Williams The better the weather, the better Josh Sobota performs in the discus and shot put events. That was the case recently as the Bearden High senior set personal records in both events. He threw the discus 194 feet, 7 inches – his personal record – at a...