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,...
OWEN TAYLOR Not perfect, but maybe the best overall By Steve Williams Owen Taylor is not perfect. He missed an extra-point kick this season. He may not be as good as those Colquitt punters, either. But when you combine the kick and punt skills, there may not be a...
Long is looking forward to the challenge at Fulton By Steve Williams It wasn’t a surprise to many to see Justin Long fill the head football coaching position at Fulton High School. He went to high school at FHS, played for the Falcons and was a longtime assistant...
McMillan to Retire From Board of Education By Ray Hill Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the Knox County Board of Education, has announced he will not seek reelection next year. During McMillan’s tenure, the board of education has seen something like $100...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley For Leftists, ‘Stupid’ Is The New ‘Smart’ If 80 is the new 60, then in today’s society stupid is the new smart. It is nothing less than amazing to see a host of people readily swallow things that not only defy logic, frequently...
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