By Steve Hunley “All politics is local.” – Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, late Speaker of the House. As this is written, the special Congressional election in Pennsylvania is too close to call. It appears Democrat Conor Lamb may have won. The contest between...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Last Wednesday both candidates, Tom Spangler and Lee Tramel, spoke before the Fountain City Business and Professional Association and answered questions submitted by the membership and audience. Spangler and Tramel, both with many...
By Ray Hill Perhaps the best lesson for aspiring politicians is that fame and success are fleeting; despite whatever heights one might attain, once out of office, one usually receives little attention and it is not long before one is forgotten. How many Tennesseans...
By Steve Williams Fulton continued its come-from-behind prowess to earn another appearance in the TSSAA state boys’ basketball tournament finals. Trailing by eight points at halftime, Coach Jody Wright’s Falcons caught up and then held on for a breath-taking 73-72...
By Steve Williams The sky was blue and the sun bright. Had it not been for a brisk, cool wind, it would have been a perfect day for being on a ball field. Nevertheless, the kids on hand didn’t seem to mind the near-40 degree temperatures last Wednesday...
School Administration Moving to TVA Towers? By Mike Steely steelym@knofocus.com For some time TVA has been talking about doing something with its towers in Knoxville, either selling one or both or leasing them. The Knoxville Focus learned recently that TVA may...
By Steve Hunley President Donald Trump’s Justice Department suing the State of California can come as no surprise to any rational person. A battle has been raging well before Trump’s election in 2016 over immigration policy in this country. California has for...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “Service like it used to be” is more than a motto at Stevens Mortuary. As the Stevens family and their dedicated staff celebrate their 60th anniversary this year, they continue to adhere to the values and mission-of service that...
By Ray Hill While now an apparently Republican “red” state, Texas was once solidly Democratic. Like Tennessee, Texas has produced some interesting political personalities; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Senator Tom Connally, Governor John Connally (no relation to...
By Ken Lay Bearden High School’s boys basketball team earned a shot at redemption on Monday, March 5. The Bulldogs now have a chance to take care of some unfinished business when they make a return trip to Murfreesboro for the Class AAA State Tournament. “It feels...
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