Election admin: Vote early, avoid Nov. 5 crowds By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While other places may expect some Election Day disruptions, the Knox County Election Commission doesn’t foresee any problems except for a very large turnout. For that...
James P. Kem of Missouri By Ray Hill The election of 1946 carried numerous Republican candidates into Congress on a tidal wave of dissatisfaction with war-time regulations still in place following the Second World War. No loss was as personally galling to President...
Powell, Bearden notch big district wins By Ken Lay The stakes became a little higher last week as local teams either began or continued the district portion of their respective seasons. One of the top matchups pitted Powell against Central Thursday night at Scarbro...
Lethgo and Halls spoil Hardin Valley’s Homecoming By David Klein The Halls Red Devils spoiled a homecoming game Friday night at Hardin Valley. Red Devils quarterback Amari Lethgo threw for four touchdown passes and ran for another as the Red Devils beat the Hawks...
Newcomer says Smokies’ move to Old City ‘sounds like fun’ By Steve Williams A lot can happen in 25 years. Good and bad. Funny and sad. The Smokies’ baseball move back to Knoxville next spring will be bittersweet; a treat for Knoxvillians, but a bummer for some of the...
104th Tennessee Valley Fair kicks off By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Tennessee Valley Fair has officially kicked off its 104th season and “Pointe of Ewe’ will run through Sunday, September 15. First Bank sponsored the ceremonies beneath the...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Citizens Should Be Represented By Districts City Councilwoman Amelia Parker is having a community meeting on September 14, 2024, at the Clinton Chapel AME Zion in Mechanicsville at 546 College Street in Knoxville. Parker will...
Commission chooses Oster as chair By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com District 3 Commissioner Gina Oster, who has served as vice chair of the Knox County Commission, was selected to be the new commission chair on Tuesday during the special called...
James P. Pope of Idaho & Tennessee By Ray Hill I doubt very much if any readers recall James Pinckney Pope, but there was a time when his name was quite well known here. Indeed, for 24 years of his life, Jim Pope lived in Knoxville with his wife, Pauline; Jim Pope...
South-Doyle and Headrick notch first win By Steve Williams Austin-East and South-Doyle went into Week 3 looking not only for a win, but points. It took almost the entire first half, but the Cherokees hit the jackpot in the final two minutes and went on to defeat the...
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