By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com One recent Saturday morning more than 40 people went to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd for a special event. They were volunteering to help Operation Inasmuch, Inc., to assemble 20,000 pasta and tomato sauce...

  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,...

  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...

  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...

  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....

  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...

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...