Travis Wright Running for District 8 School Board Seat By Focus Staff Travis Wright has announced he is a candidate for the Knox County Board of Education 8th District seat held by Mike McMillan in the Republican primary. Mr. McMillan recently announced he was not...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Woke College Presidents Are Hypocrites Anyone who saw the performances of the three college presidents before the congressional committee attempting to address the shocking and still rising antisemitism on their respective...
Halls wins first home dual meet of 2023-24 season By Ken Lay The Halls High School wrestling team finally had a regular-season dual meet at home late last week. And the Red Devils didn’t disappoint their fan as they notched a 69-12 victory over Seymour before a packed...
The Tribune’s Sentinel: Charles Wayland Brooks By Ray Hill From 1940 until 1949, Charles Wayland Brooks served in the United States Senate. A successful attorney who had fought in the First World War, Brooks was known to his friends as “Curly” because of his hair;...
Holiday Helpers making season merrier again By Steve Williams The Knoxville Focus received some good reports on “Holiday Helpers” again this year and would like to recognize these high school student-athletes for making the season merrier! Thanks to the cheerleaders...
Three Rivers Republicans celebrate Christmas By Ken Lay Christmas was in the air Tuesday night as the Three Rivers Republican Club celebrated the holiday season at its Christmas party Tuesday night at Marbledale Baptist Church in Strawberry Plains. Club members and...
Pearl Harbor Day remembered at EXPO Center By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Pearl Harbor Day was remembered with a special luncheon Thursday at the EXPO Event Center. Not only was it well planned but the large assembly of veterans, families, public...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Jane George: Another Lockstep Liberal Jane George, a failed candidate for the Tennessee State Senate four years ago, has announced she’s off and running for Congress. George is a Democrat and says at least where fiscal policy is...
McAlister and assistants proud of Roadrunners’ 6U Flag team By Steve Williams When you’re coaching 4-year olds through 6-year olds in flag football, you need plenty of assistance. It’s no wonder Coach Anthony McAlister said: “First I want to thank my coaches Cory...
Raymond E. Willis of Indiana By Ray Hill Raymond Eugene Willis was literally born into the printing business. His father, Frank, had been a veteran of the Civil War and owned the Waterloo Press. The son of “a country editor” and one of six brothers and eight children,...
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