Student from Germany likes other football, too By Steve Williams Karl Henkenjohann has enjoyed being a foreign exchange student this school year at South-Doyle High and the Cherokees, particularly the football and soccer teams, have enjoyed him and his contributions....
Windsor Ridge Assisted Living celebrates 25 years By Focus Staff Hundreds gathered at Windsor Ridge Assisted Living at 5611 Central Avenue Pike on Saturday, March 22 to celebrate the facility’s 25th anniversary and to honor its founder and staff members. Beautiful...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Walz Vs. Jacobs ... I’ll Buy A Ticket Tiny Tim Walz is running around the country making an even bigger fool of himself. During last year’s presidential campaign Walz didn’t have much of anything to say, perhaps because...
Dogwood Trails Celebrate Seven Decades In Bloom Follow the Pink Lines Through 90+ Miles of Spring Beauty April 1-30, 2025 Since 1955, Dogwood Arts has brought Knoxville’s favorite springtime tradition to life. What began as a neighborhood beautification effort has...
The Senator From Washington State Harry P. Cain Harry Pulliam Cain was not an easy man to pin down. Perhaps it was a contrarian nature or his affinity for being unpredictable, but Harry Cain was a study in contradictions. As a member of the United States Senate,...
Lifelong best friends sign off together Brady and Zack ready for college athletics By Steve Williams Two of Gibbs High School’s top male student-athletes over the past four years had their college signing in the front lobby of the Jerry H. Sharp Gymnasium last week....
Cavett Station Tragedy focus of April luncheon By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The first Friends of Cavett Station luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, with a presentation by Dr. Christopher Magra. The luncheon will begin that day at 11...
Multi-unit housing requests before commission zoning meeting today By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com When the Knox County Commission meets in its zoning session today it will consider several large residential zoning change requests. Benjamin Mullins...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Rogue Liberal Judges The genius of the American constitution and government is readily apparent to anyone who has studied the history of other countries. The independence of the three distinct branches of the government, the...
TKA Girls Basketball Finishes Second at State By Mark Nagi The King’s Academy Lions have become a perennial state championship contender. Their run at the gold ball in Division II-A finished one win short of a title, but that shouldn’t take away from what was a...
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