Fulton’s father figure and guiding light passes away By Steve Williams Bob Black was a longtime teacher, coach and administrator at Fulton High School. And on top of that, he became a father figure to the students and a guiding light for many years. After being on the...
Kentucky Statesman: Governor Simeon Willis By Ray Hill Even today, Democrats seem to have an easier time winning the governorship of Kentucky than either of the state’s seats in the United States Senate. Kentucky was primarily a Democratic state for many years and...
From farmland to railroad community to suburb: Oakwood-Lincoln Park By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Nestled between North Broadway, Old North Knoxville and the Southern Railway the neighborhood of Oakwood-Lincoln Park prides itself on history and...
West pulls out 14-10 win over Bearden By Steve Williams It wasn’t a Hail Mary, but it was just as thrilling. With time running out, West quarterback Hunter Dance and wide receiver Syxx Hoard hooked up for a 45-yard go-ahead touchdown pass with 17.4 seconds remaining...
Talman wants city, county to work together By Focus Staff “We’re going to work together with our neighbors on the county side in a partnership,” promised mayoral candidate Jeff Talman on Thursday. Talman and his wife, Jennifer, were speaking with supporters during...
By Steve Hunley Ward Proposes Regional Mental Health Facility As this is written, County Commissioner Kyle Ward is moving along his resolution asking for support from the State of Tennessee to help fund a mental health center for Knoxville. Knoxville is the only city...
Knox County GOP enjoys 1st Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The first annual Knox County GOP Sporting Clays Fundraiser was held Friday at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak. Owned and operated by U.S. military veterans, Iron...
Leading the way in longevity and loyalty By Steve Williams High school football assistant coaches are rarely in the spotlight. But there are some that deserve to be for their longevity and loyalty. With the 2023 season kicking off this week, local head coaches were...
Former Standard Knitting Mill employees hold reunion By Ken Lay It was a time to see old friends, have a little food and talk about memories as the former workers at the Standard Knitting Mill held their annual employees reunion. The 2023 reunion was hosted by the...
A Family Legacy at Corryton Elementary By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com As the school year starts back up and another generation begins their education journey, one family is remembering its time in the halls and classrooms of Corryton Elementary. It’s been 77...
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