By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com I knew that it would only be a matter of time before Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, would be riding a horse in a western adventure as Wayne has always liked the cowboy way of life. “Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, and the...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County is changing in ways that may surprise long-time residents. The population is changing, new families and singles are arriving, housing demands are up, sidewalks are being considered for new subdivisions, and some views...
By Steve Williams NewBreed is one of the newer commissions in the Knox Metro Youth Football League and its 9U team was among those that celebrated a championship this season. The NewBreed players defeated No. 1 seed Seymour 18-13 in the Grasscutter NFC Division...
Rogero asks council to table Historic Overlay By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Responding to concerns voiced by the two elected officials from East Knoxville, Mayor Madeline Rogero is asking the city council to table the proposed historic overlay in the Parkridge...
By Steve Hunley Here at The Knoxville Focus we are thankful for a great many things. First and foremost we are thankful for God, family and country. The Focus continues to grow and for that we are also very thankful. For the success The Focus has had, we owe that to...
By Rose King Bob and Sue Tobey celebrated their 50th Anniversary at a surprise party hosted by neighbors and friends earlier this month. The Tobeys were high school friends in Detroit, Michigan and began dating when reunited after college. As Bob said, “And here we...
By Ray Hill “When the water reaches the upper levels, follow the rats.” Quote attributed to Claude A. Swanson Claude Augustus Swanson was already something of a vestige of a time gone by as he approached the end of his life. Tall, stately, with a full head of...
By Alex Norman For the first time ever, Knoxville Catholic faced Oak Ridge in a football game, and the stakes were pretty high. The winner would advance to the state semifinals in Class 5A. The Irish offense was sloppy at times, but they mixed the run and the...
By Steve Williams Lane Lee recently finished his sophomore season as an inside linebacker on the Oliver Springs High School football team. Last November, he was still battling leukemia after missing his freshman season with the cancer. His recovery brought great joy...
Kids’ Coupon Book Money to be Spent on Lavish Banquet? By Focus Staff Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the board of education, found an odd item on the last meeting agenda. Making a few inquiries, McMillan discovered the school system proposed to spend...
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