By Ray Hill For twenty-eight years, the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan was represented in Congress by Clare E. Hoffman. Known for his acerbic wit, Hoffman was oftentimes characterized as being cantankerous, but when he died, there were constant comments...
Jarrell grievance dismissed by merit board
Jarrell grievance dismissed by merit board By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A grievance filed by Knox County Sheriff’s Office employee Lisa Jarrell was dismissed by the KCSO Merit System Board of Directors Wednesday. She had filed a multi-count...
Rebels blank Central in district match
Rebels blank Central in district match By Ken Lay Nick Kim makes it no secret that he his high expectations for the 2023 soccer season. Kim took over as West High’s head coach following the team’s trip to the Class 3A State Tournament in May. He was an assistant under...
The Knoxville Focus for April 10, 2023
TOP WRENCH Competition showcases automotive skills, training, careers By Bill Howard A difficult, and all-too-common, decision high-school kids have to make is whether, upon graduation, to go to college or enter the workforce. For those oriented more toward a...
Break the rules… Face the consequences
By Steve Hunley The big news across Tennessee was the convergence of 500 people who rushed into the Capitol building shouting, “No action, no peace!” following the shootings by Audrey/Aiden Hale of three children and three adults. The “protest” was organized by...
CCS and Seymour coaches recall special acts of good character
By Steve Williams Girls basketball players from 22 local high schools are being recognized as Careacter Star Athletes in this week’s issue of The Knoxville Focus. They were selected by their head coaches and each will receive a Careacter Star Athlete T-shirt and...
Dewey Short of Missouri
By Ray Hill During the eighty-one years that comprised the life of Dewey Jackson Short, folks knew he was here. Short was a true son of the hill country of the Ozarks and a gifted speaker who could hold his audiences spellbound, sometimes referred to as the “Hillbilly...
A drive along Andrew Johnson Highway
A Day Away by Mike Steely Named for the former Tennessee Senator who served as president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the Andrew Johnson Highway begins when Asheville Highway splits and the northeast portion becomes the AJ Highway heading toward Jefferson...
Gibbs rallies late to get past Lady Hornets, 5-4
By Steve Williams Carter came close to spoiling the Gibbs players’ first opportunity to present their head coach with her 1,000th career victory last week. But the Lady Eagles pulled out a 5-4 district win when senior Emma Keck drove in the go-ahead run in the top of...
The Knoxville Focus for April 3, 2023
Jackie Raley kicks off campaign for property assessor By Ken Lay A lifelong public servant is seeking elected office for the first time. Jackie Raley is running for Knox County Property Assessor in next year’s election. She’s seeking to replace John Whitehead, who is...
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Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
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Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
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The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
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92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
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South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
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Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...