2024: The Year Of Whoppers By Steve Hunley As the New Year approaches many Americans are feeling a sense of optimism. In thinking over the last year, I can’t remember a time in my life when the American people have been treated like they were utterly ignorant and...
The Gentleman From Oregon: Rufus Holman By Ray Hill Oftentimes the success of a candidate for public office has as much to do with the particular times, the mood of the public at a given moment. One of the advantages of being a United States senator is the length of a...
Historic Nicholas Gibbs Home Has Some Work Done By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com If you have traveled Emory Road in North Knox County you may have noticed an old cabin with a historic marker in front. That old log structure predates the state and was...
Webb and Bearden lead way in victories (Win-loss records in this story are based on games through Dec. 26) By Steve Williams Webb School has stood out as one of Knoxville’s top teams in the first half of the 2024-25 boys basketball season. Playing in The Classic at...
Funding approved for four affordable rental units in Hardin Valley By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com An 84-unit housing development planned for Hardin Valley received some questions from the Knox County Commission last week. The approval of $1 million...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Looking Forward To 2025 President-elect Donald Trump’s approval ratings have never been higher. 54% of the respondents of a CNN poll indicate they believe Trump will do a good job when he returns to the White House. 55% approve...
Bearden softball players remember fallen veterans Wreaths Across America event held at Lyons View By Steve Williams Bearden High School’s softball team participated in the Wreaths Across America event again this year. Their community service was laying a wreath at a...
The Senator From Arkansas John L. McClellan By Ray Hill John Little McClellan remains the longest serving United States senator from Arkansas. Not one to waste words, John L. McClellan had the appearance of a fierce church elder merely waiting to spot the first...
Central cheerleaders do their part and more By Steve Williams From the Big Kahuna Wing Festival to the Fantasy of Trees, Central High School’s cheer team, coached by Kara Clark and Kira Lawson, has been busy and versatile with community service. The CHS cheerleaders...
Young helps Vine overcome slow start, topple Warriors 66-42 By Ken Lay When Julius Young hit a three-point basket as the final buzzer sounded in a Knox County Middle School Basketball game at Whittle Springs Thursday night, he put the finishing touch on a dominant...
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