Improvements turn hazard into ‘opportunity’ By Ken Leinart It’s been called unsafe, a hazard for pedestrians, and a “pinch point.” After a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning, June 27, in front of Messiah Lutheran Church, it’s now a “safe opportunity.” It’s...
PetPalooza returns with pet care resources for KCDC residents By Ken Leinart Lisa Fine is worried about her cat. She describes her feline companion to one of the volunteers working with one of the partners at Knoxville Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC)...
Yes, Our Republic Is At Risk By Steve Hunley One of the oldest tricks in the political book is when a candidate has such a terrible record, run a fear-mongering campaign and that’s exactly what Joe Biden is attempting to do. Democrats yammer about “protecting our...
GCA twins will continue together at UT-Knoxville By Steve Williams Gracie and Lucas Hollifield definitely got a kick out of their prep careers at Grace Christian Academy. Playing soccer and football, how couldn’t they? They also are the first twins chosen as the top...
The Gentlewoman From Tuxedo Park: Katharine St. George By Ray Hill For a time, Katharine Price Collier St. George was the First Lady of a swath of upstate New York ranging from her home in Tuxedo Park to Delaware County. That title came not from her pedigree, which...
Mayor declares June as Coast Guard Auxiliary month By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The local United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla has been called “Knoxville First” because it was one of the first groups of private boat owners to organize....
Jeanine Fuller brings old-school soul to Market Square By Ken Lay Fans of Motown and other old-school soul and rhythm ‘n’ blues braved the heat and packed Market Square Thursday night as Jeanine Fuller & True Funk SOULdiers Tribute Band took the stage. The show is...
Shoes for School orders close July 1 The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) is reminding families that the deadline to register for children’s back-to-school shoes is July 1. The organization also is calling on sponsors to help purchase shoes and give kids confidence...
Mainstream Media Bias? You Be The Judge By Steve Hunley This newspaper, like the Knoxville Journal of old, is a conservative paper and I don’t make any pretense otherwise. Readers aren’t going to find the same slant on things as ABC, NBC, CBS, MSDNC or CNN in these...
Wallace Memorial group visits Dandridge Used with permission from Carolyn Jensen The Spirit Lifters widows’ group from Wallace Memorial Baptist Church had an exciting adventure trip to Dandridge to have lunch in the lovely, historical Shepard Inn and to tour the...
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