Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley City Should Fix The Gay Street Bridge Folks in South Knoxville are getting increasingly angry with Mayor Indya Kincannon and the decision to close the Gay Street Bridge to automobile traffic. Kincannon made the startling...
Specialty equipment, customer care at Next Level By Ken Leinart Jay Linx and his company, Next Level DME, have a great American story. It blends patriotism and the call to service, overcoming adversity, acquiring knowledge and getting better for it, growing, and most...
The Fall of Congressman John Jennings, III By Ray Hill John Jennings had represented Tennessee’s Second Congressional District since 1940 and as 1950 dawned, the congressman faced the greatest threat to his continued tenure in office in a decade. Carroll Reece, who...
Baptist Eye Surgeons welcome new addition By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Baptist Eye Surgeons is pleased to announce an exciting new development within the team: the addition of Dr. Heidi Dahl, who officially joined in October 2024. Dr. Dahl is committed to...
Play-in game is a team's last chance By Steve Williams Many high school district tournaments these days have play-in games. They are below the first round. Most of these teams have sub-par records, but play-in games can be packed with drama and excitement. Lose in a...
Trustee’s office launches program to assist elderly, disabled residents Last Friday, the Knox County Trustee’s Office announced the launch of its new mobile office program, a community-focused initiative designed to bring essential services directly to the homes of...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Good Job, Betsy Henderson Betsy Henderson, chair of the Knox County Board of Education, was polite and professional under the severe provocation of some rude people who demanded her resignation. Why? Because Henderson dared to go...
Knox teams bring home two TMSAA state titles By Steve Williams Coach Jadarius Suber said his Vine boys were the first in Knox County to bring home a TMSAA state basketball championship trophy Saturday, and later that evening Coach Josh Ballard’s West Valley girls...
The Fall of Congressman John Jennings, II By Ray Hill Guy Smith, editor of the Knoxville Journal, was left seething with anger following the 1948 election. For the first time since 1916, Tennessee Republicans had nominated serious candidates for both the governorship...
No more cars and trucks on Gay Street Bridge By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon held a press conference recently and announced some sad news, especially for the growing South Knoxville waterfront. The historic...
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