A-E numbers still low, while Carter is loaded By Steve Williams Tennis, anyone? Austin-East High has been trying to rebuild a tennis program the past two years, and it still has a long way to go. Going into this season, Co-Coaches Tomere Clark and Skikila...
From Colvert Street to the TIAAA Hall of Fame Coach Quinn in 35th year with KCS By Steve Williams It’s no wonder Marion Quinn grew up to be an athlete in multiple sports, a coach, an athletic director and a Knox County School System athletic director. His training...
TSSAA honors McCarter, Wright McCarter earned his stripes and now helps train others By Steve Williams Jerry McCarter, who was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame last week in Murfreesboro, began his career in sports officiating in 1968. He spent the first 32 years...
Karns Fire Department explains rising costs By Joe Rector Businesses and homeowners in the Karns Fire Department coverage area were surprised this year by the increase in the cost of a yearly subscription. An approximate 14% increase was added, and subscribers wanted...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Kennedy Grills Mayorkas Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana last week faced Home Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Kennedy said to Mayorkas’ face what most everybody has known; that the Biden administration has left the border...
Veterans Park will overlook Volunteer Cemetery By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Legacy Parks is moving ahead with a park to remember East Tennessee military veterans on a bluff overlooking the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. The East...
Owen Brewster of Maine By Ray Hill Ralph Owen Brewster was a fixture in Maine politics for decades. A frequently controversial figure, Brewster was elected to every important office within the gift of the people of Maine. Owen Brewster was one of the few individuals...
PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTINE Kaylin Chesney rounds third and heads for home in the third inning of Central's 4-0 win over Halls on April 8 at UT's Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Hill leads Central to win on ‘special day’ By Steve Williams Central High ace Andrew Hill made quick...
Helton glad to be back, but turns spotlight on the kids By Steve Williams The ‘Welcome Home’ event for Todd Helton last week at Lindsey Nelson Stadium was a two-for-one treat for Helton, as he got to see his former high school team (Central) play a game at the site...
Farragut alderman to switch vote to favor growth plan By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Farragut Town Hall’s special called meeting on Wednesday proved to be an evening of disagreement and surprise. The session was called to hear the objections of the...
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