By Ray Hill If there is anything sadder than a defeated and forgotten politician, it may well be a forgotten politician’s widow. Once powerful politicians who wielded enormous influence, attended by staff and an abundance of friends, oftentimes find themselves bereft...
By Steve Williams The No. 44 in baseball has been associated with home runs since Hammerin’ Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves moved past Babe Ruth for the major league career lead in 1974. That number is doing well these days too for Powell High product Hagen Owenby at...
By Ken Lay A new era formally began for Christian Academy of Knoxville Thursday night when the Warriors participated in a 7-on-7 passing league tournament at Bearden High School’s newly renovated Bill Young Field. CAK, which has emerged as one of the top Class 3A...
Council votes to make Cal Johnson Building ‘historic’ By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It isn’t often that the Knoxville City Council hears a zoning appeal from the City but Tuesday evening the elected officials heard Mayor Madeline Rogero and her staff appeal a...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Don’t you wish your neighborhood was located adjacent to a greenway or park? Some lucky ones are and the access to greenways and parks is an advantage to residents who can simply walk out of their homes and through their...
By Ray Hill “Someday Louisiana is going to get good government. And they ain’t gonna like it.” – Earl K. Long Huey Long has gone down in American political lore for a host of reasons. Huey Long is still well remembered today and he founded a political dynasty...
By Steve Williams Karns High product Devin Harper will start out on the defensive side of the ball when preseason camp opens at Oklahoma State University, but those who saw him run the football in a Week 2 win over South-Doyle last season know he’s a pretty good...
By Steve Williams Don’t be surprised if Savanah Pope ends up being a high school basketball coach someday. The Karns High graduate already has shown she can play the game, be a leader and coach youngsters in AAU summer ball. “I plan to attend Pellissippi State...
By Mike Steely Ever wonder who built the state parks in Tennessee? The parks—with pools, trails, campgrounds, roads, parking lots, pavilions, cabins, dams and administration buildings— didn’t just spontaneously appear. As I’ve written before, my wife and I have...
Try out Knoxville Transit with Free Rides Friday By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you don’t usually ride the Knoxville City buses or trolleys you may want to step aboard and see what you’ve been missing. While there are lots of parking spaces downtown, the only...
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