Things looking up for the Lady Rebels on the softball diamond By Ken Lay For years, West High School’s softball team has struggled on the diamond. The Lady Rebels have had seasons when they struggled to even field a team as interest in the program waned. They had some...
Late local leader, historian remembered on his birthday By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The auditorium at Vine Magnet Middle School was filled on Monday night as community members and students gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Robert Booker, who...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Divided Democrats? James Carville, a one-time Democrat strategist, on his “Politicon” podcast has suggested the Democrats go their separate ways, only coming back together when running against Republicans. What Carville proposed...
New Covenant Health Park may bridge communities By Steve Williams The site where the Knoxville Smokies’ Bill Meyer Stadium once stood long ago is less than a mile from where the Smokies’ brand new Covenant Health Park now stands. The two homes of the Smokies’...
‘The Uncrowned King of the Senate’ Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma By Ray Hill Robert Samuel Kerr once, as a very young man, stated his life ambitions: “A family, to make a million dollars and to be Governor of Oklahoma - - - in that order.” And he accomplished his goals...
Sixteen receive Mauer Scholar-Athlete awards By Steve Williams The Optimist Club of Knoxville hosted the annual Johnny Mauer Awards at the Bearden Banquet Hall on Friday, April 11. The award is bestowed upon one outstanding senior student from each local high school....
Whited sparkles in return to mound for Bulldogs By Ken Lay After a long absence due to injury, Isaiah Whited made a triumphant return to the mound for the Bearden High School Bulldogs Thursday night. Whited, a senior, hadn’t pitched in two months. He was injured,...
School board approves contractor for new school, name for Gibbs field By Ken Lay Things were short and sweet for the Knox County Board of Education at its regular session meeting at The Summer Place Thursday afternoon. The proceedings were concluded in approximately...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Do They Think We Are Stupid? Four and a half years after the fact, and in some instances longer, the New York Times is coming to grips with what many of us have known as fact. Zeynep Tufekci, a Times columnist and professor of...
Holston Hills Community, Country Clubs Host Dogwood Arts Kick-Off Party By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Historic Holston Hills Community Club members and guests celebrated the 69th anniversary of the Holston Hills Dogwood Trail on Sunday, April 6 with local...
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