By Steve Williams Garrett Brady was willing to make the move to center three years ago to help his team. Travis Mozingo, the head football coach at Christian Academy of Knoxville, has never forgotten that. “The best example of Careacter that I can give you is putting...
Tennessee’s Last Speaker: Joseph W. Byrns of Nashville
Tennessee has produced some remarkable leaders during the history of our country, as well as some rascals. Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson all served as presidents of our country; Howard Baker and Bill Frist served as Majority Leaders of the United...
John Marshall appointed to sheriff’s merit council
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The former alternate member of the Knox County Sheriff Office’s Merit System Council was chosen from six applicants to be the new voting member of the three-person council. John Marshall replaces Jim Jennings...
Children’s Festival of Reading returns to World’s Fair Park on May 21
Knox County Public Library is pleased to announce the return of the Children’s Festival of Reading on May 21, 2022, to World’s Fair Park with extended hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In its 16th year, the Festival is partnering with the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the...
The Knoxville Focus for April 25, 2022
Former Sheriff’s Narcotics Chief’s Federal Trial Reset By Focus Staff The trial of David Henderson, former assistant chief of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Unit, has been reset. That information comes from the office of Jill McCook, U. S. Magistrate...
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Out of Touch Local Democrat One Democrat candidate for County Mayor, Debbie Helsley, has announced what everybody locally has been waiting for: her solution to climate change. A press release heralding Helsley’s “Bold Climate Agenda for Knox...
A Senior Night to remember for Halls softball
By Steve Williams Halls High softball honored three team members on Senior Night and for one of them, it was extra special. Alicia Reeves, who had a medical condition her freshman season followed by spinal surgery her sophomore year, took the field for the first time...
The 1948 Election in Tennessee II
By Ray Hill Democrats in Tennessee had routinely won elections with but few exceptions since 1900; only three times had Republicans managed to win the governorship. No Republican had ever been popularly elected to the United States Senate from Tennessee. Following an...
Mitchell shines as South-Doyle wins PK shootout at Halls
By Ken Lay It seemed only fitting that a freshman goalkeeper would take center stage in a penalty kick shootout for the South-Doyle High School boys soccer team as the sun was setting Thursday night. Jonah Mitchell, who made point-blank saves throughout a 1-1 draw for...
Retiring Police Chief Eve Thomas honored by city council
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Thank you for having my back,” retiring City Police Chief Eve Thomas told the mayor and city council in a brief reply to the honors she received. Mayor Indya Kincannon read a proclamation that applauded Thomas for...
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Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
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Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
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The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
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92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
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South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
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Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...