By Ray Hill Most Knoxvillians have heard of the Webb School, but few remember William Robert Webb, the founder and headmaster of the first Webb School. R. Webb was a formidable character by any standard; he was a professional educator throughout his life, as well as a...
By Steve Williams In hindsight, this year’s TSSAA Class AA state championship may have been settled the night before the title game was played. Fulton, using only six players, labored 40 minutes for a 73-72 double-overtime win over Nashville Stratford in the...
By Steve Williams Karns High’s softball program has a hill to climb in tough District 3-AAA, but a new and young head coach behind the task. He’s also one of Karns’ own. Haden Roberts, 24, is a 2012 Karns High graduate and played shortstop for former Beavers head...
Bob Thomas feels at home anywhere in Knox County By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “Everywhere I visit in Knox County, the people always make me feel so welcome and right at home,” said Knox County mayoral candidate Bob Thomas Thursday. Thomas was addressing a...
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...
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