New sport is off to a fun and physical start By Steve Williams Girls’ flag football can be literally fast and furious. In a game on Nov. 18, a foul was not called, but a player on one team intentionally bumped an opponent after a play and tempers flared for a few...
City hotel-motel tax may increase to 4% By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com In an effort to fund repairs for the city coliseum and other related facilities, the Knoxville City Council voted, on first reading, to up the hotel-motel occupancy tax from 3...
Trump Cabinet Selections Going Very Well By Steve Hunley President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to name those he intends to nominate for places in his second administration and the difference is already apparent. Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, has...
Neighbor upset about lack of safety on Highland Drive By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com An Inskip resident is frustrated with fruitless attempts to get sidewalks installed, slow down traffic and get some city help with police enforcement on Highland...
The Last of the Gray Wolves: James Bowler By Ray Hill I would be shocked if a single reader of this column, which draws some of the best-informed people on political history in many instances, has heard of James B. Bowler before. Yet he is notable for a few reasons,...
National Signing Day 2024 For many, National Signing Day is the culmination of a long recruiting journey! LOCAL COLLEGE SIGNEES According to athletic directors at high schools inside The Knoxville Focus’ coverage area, here’s a list of student-athletes who have signed...
Knox Republicans celebrate massive victory in Tuesday’s General Election By Ken Lay Knox County’s Republican Party had plenty of reasons to celebrate early last week. But the biggest victory couldn’t quite be celebrated until long after the festivities ended Tuesday...
Biggest Election Loser: Mainstream Media “I’m interpreting the results tonight as the revenge of the working-class American, the anonymous American who has been crushed, insulted, condescended to,” he said. “They’re not garbage. They’re not Nazis. They’re just regular...
Wow! Knox girls dominate II-AA state meet By Steve Williams Knoxville girls showed their supremacy Thursday in Tennessee high school cross country’s Division II Class AA. Topped by Webb’s Garmer twins going 1-2, the Lady Spartans made it 1-2-3 with Carolina Areheart’s...
The Gentleman From Ohio: Martin L. Sweeney By Ray Hill Martin L. Sweeney may not have served as long as many of his colleagues in the House of Representatives, but folks knew he was there when he was a member. For twelve years, Sweeney represented a district in...
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