E. W. Marland of Oklahoma By Ray Hill The life story of Ernest Whitworth Marland is a tale of the rise and fall of an American businessman and politician like a Hollywood movie. It is the story of rising to amazing heights and falling just as far. Marland made an...
Smith and Archdale win CC titles in Fall Classic By Steve Williams Keegan Smith of Knoxville Catholic and Hardin Valley Academy’s Maddie Archdale took first place in the boys’ and girls’ 5K cross-country races, respectively, in the Victor Ashe Park Fall Classic...
Hot Halls hammers Hardin Valley, 31-0 By Steve Williams In the Battle of the “H” Friday night, Halls halted Hardin Valley 31-0. In fact, the showdown of two 3-0 teams turned into a lower case. Sophomore quarterback Amari Lethgo threw three touchdown passes and the Red...
A Tribute to Cameron Brooks By Ray Hill The passing of my dear, dear friend Cameron Brooks hit me like a runaway freight train on September 1. I had believed Cameron would receive treatment and be well again and live a long life. Now I’m haunted by Cameron having...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley City Elections: A Disappointing Turnout The races for city council and municipal judge were set by the few voters who chose to participate in the City of Knoxville election. Incumbent Amelia Parker will be challenged by developer...
‘I couldn’t have asked for a better life’ (This is the third column in a three-part series on Bob Black after his passing on Aug. 14, 2023) By Steve Williams When I interviewed Bob Black in August of 2018, it hadn’t been long since he told his wife Brenda he had...
Edward H. Moore of Oklahoma By Ray Hill There was a time when Republicans in Oklahoma were pretty scarce in many areas of the state. Yet there were traditionally Republican areas in the Sooner State and during the decade of the 1920s, Oklahoma boasted two GOP United...
Angelic Ministries, local officials cut ribbon for Zion’s Ranch for Men By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Zion’s Ranch for Men, a men’s home of Angelic Ministries, had its ribbon cutting late last month. One of the missions of Angelic Ministries is to help men...
LIZ LYONS, CADENCE CAPTURES - West High cheerleaders lead the way in making a lot of noise to support their team on the field against Farragut Friday. The stands on both sides at Bill Wilson Field were almost full in one of the biggest football games locally in Week...
Early voting picked up in final days By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Given the good weather we experienced during the last two weeks and the opening of a sixth early voting spot —- at many people’s insistence — I am disappointed in the turnout. The...
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