Challenge, second half surge net road victory for Lady Bobcats By Ken Lay With her team facing a six-point halftime deficit, Karns High School girls basketball coach Lauren Trent issued a challenge. “I told (the team) that we could fold or we could go out and win the...
Jackson and Bishop are Mr. Football honorees By Steve Williams Knoxville had two players to win the prestigious Tennessee Titans’ 2022 Mr. Football award last week, with Fulton quarterback Marcellus Jackson the Class 4A recipient and Karns running back De’Sean Bishop...
Wreaths Across America events planned for December 17 By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Each year Knox County’s three veterans cemeteries take part in Wreaths Across America when hundreds of local veterans, their families, and involved citizens...
Lynne Fugate Kicks Off Campaign at Posh Reception By Steve Hunley Former media maven Cynthia Moxley has recorded every single last tittle and jot of Lynne Fugate’s reception on her Blue Streak blog in opening her campaign for reelection to the Knoxville City Council. ...
West completes historic season! Rebels pull away from Page, 47-13 By Steve Williams The West Rebels dotted the ‘i’ in champions and crossed the ‘t’ in perfect Friday night. Those were the final touches as they wrapped up The BlueCross Bowl’s Class 5A state...
Tennessee’s Modern Republican Party Dan Kuykendall, Part III By Ray Hill Since Tennessee began popularly electing United States senators in 1916, only two efforts by Republicans in the Volunteer state could be legitimately described as serious bids to win. One such...
Songwriters to perform free Christmas concert Dec. 6 at Fountain City Library Members of the Knoxville Songwriters Association will present a free Christmas concert from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Fountain City Library, 5300 Stanton Road. KSA President...
UT business class awards grants to non-profit organizations By Ken Lay Five non-profit organizations received grants last week thanks to a class offered by the University of Tennessee’s Haslam Business School Wednesday night. UT and Professor Dr. Alex Miller offers a...
Comcast Christmas opens the season at Chilhowee Park By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The city of Knoxville began its “Christmas in the City” series Friday, November 18, kicking off the holidays with the Comcast Christmas at Chilhowee Park. Mayor Indya...
By Steve Hunley Kevin McCarthy Elected New House Speaker House Republicans have officially nominated Kevin McCarthy to become Speaker of the House. McCarthy was recently asked if he would keep his promise to remove Democrats Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from the...
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