Elite Frye wins first-ever career wrestling match at Halls tournament By Ken Lay Elite Frye had a big day on the wrestling mat recently. For a few brief moments, he was a star. It was a day of firsts for Frye, an 8-year-old athlete who hails from an athletic family....
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY For many, National Signing Day is the culmination of a long recruiting journey! LOCAL COLLEGE SIGNEES According to local high school athletic directors in The Knoxville Focus’ coverage area, here’s a list of student-athletes who...
$200,000 charged to Knox County Schools credit card By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Audit Committee was caught off guard Wednesday following a report by the external auditor, Pugh CPA. Audit officer Ted Hotz mentioned a credit card...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Adios, Acosta Jim Acosta, who made a name for himself as the obnoxious and abrasive reporter covering President Trump for CNN, has announced his departure from the network. There are those of us who remember Acosta when he worked...
West unbeaten on the road, even at the Dawg House By Steve Williams West continued its unusual win streak last week when it handed Bearden, one of the Top 5 ranked teams in the state, a 64-60 loss on its home floor aka the Dawg House. “We have been a really...
Carroll Reece and Jimmy Quillen By Ray Hill From 1921 until 1997, two men occupied the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee’s First District, with the exception of six years. Carroll Reece served 36 years, as did Jimmy Quillen; however, Reece’s...
Farragut senior wrestlers win in their home finale against Karns By Ken Lay After scoring a pin in his match against Karns High’s Stone Johnson, Michael Stafford was greeted by congratulatory handshakes and hugs from his co-workers Farragut High School’s Lynn E....
Cain continues to climb in basketball career By Steve Williams When Blue Cain left Knoxville Catholic after his junior season to play at the IMG Academy in 2022-23, his dream was to play D1 college basketball and it didn’t matter what conference. He landed in the SEC...
Muse Knoxville receives $25,000 from Food City for future Mini Food City Muse Knoxville is excited to announce a generous $25,000 donation from Food City to create a brand-new Mini Food City exhibit, set to debut later this year. This interactive addition will bring...
Welcome Back, President Trump By Steve Hunley Recovering from the flu gave me a good excuse to spend last Monday watching the inauguration festivities for President-elect Donald Trump to once again return to the White House. It was a historic occasion as only one...
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