By Ray Hill Every state in the nation has seen the rise of a particular politician who comes from nowhere to capture the imagination and votes of citizens; some are demagogues, others are reformers and many are just plain showmen. Wilbert Lee O’Daniel of Texas...
By Steve Williams Farragut High School’s dance team made history this year. Competing in the Universal Dance Association’s National Championships Feb. 2-4 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Farragut captured first place in the Small Varsity Jazz division, which included...
By Ken Lay The Bearden Ice Dawgs had to work a little overtime Wednesday night. But the work paid huge dividends. The Ice Dawgs in the Knoxville Warriors were playing for a berth in the Moore Cup finals and it ended up being a classic game that couldn’t be...
School board votes NO on Leadership Academy By Anne Primm The final vote was taken Wednesday at the Knox County Board of Education meeting and it was decided that Knox County schools would no longer participate in the Leadership Academy at the University of Tennessee....
By Steve Hunley Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong has released his findings in an ethics complaint filed by perennial political candidate Bo Bennett. Armstrong’s findings are set out in clear and direct language and leaves Bo Bennett with little or nothing to...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero spoke at the Neighborhood Advisory Council’s monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon and answered a number of questions. The questions ranged from what will happen at the terminus of James White...
By Ray Hill Joseph Lister Hill did not emerge from the hills of Alabama, nor did he have to rise above poverty; in fact he was born into a well-to-do family. Hill’s father was Dr. Luther Leonidas Hill and the future senator was named for his father’s friend,...
By Steve Williams Bearden moved on. Austin-East wished it could. In a regular season finale matching two Knoxville high school basketball teams that ranked among the state’s best throughout the year, the visiting Bulldogs pulled away in the second half for an...
By Ken Lay Central High School’s boys basketball team saw its 2017-18 season come to an end Thursday night in the District 3-AAA Tournament quarterfinals. The Bobcats dropped a 62-47 decision to Powell late last week at Halls High School. But Central, which...
Rountree kicks off board re-election campaign By Ken Lay Knox County Schools Board of Education member Amber Rountree hosted her re-election kickoff party Tuesday night at a South Knoxville coffee shop. Rountree, who represents the 9th District and serves as the...
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