Making a New Senator By Ray Hill Estes Kefauver, Tennessee’s senior United States senator, was having a bad day on Thursday, August 8, 1963. Kefauver was in the midst of the rough and tumble of debate while the Senate considered an appropriation bill for NASA. The...
New veterans park now open By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The new French Broad Veterans Memorial Park overlooking the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery will “help to tell the story of service and sacrifice,” according to Legacy Parks Director Carol...
Gibbs wins three close ones for 12th state title By Steve Williams Only once in four games did Gibbs High’s softball team trail in this year’s TSSAA Class 3A state tournament. But Coach Carol Mitchell’s Lady Eagles also had three opponents breathing down their...
Knox County Republicans host town hall By Ken Lay The Knox County Republican Party invited its voters to West Knoxville to express their concerns to their state legislators last week. The town hall meeting took place at the Bearden Banquet Hall Wednesday night and was...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley According To Sentinel, The City Can Do No Wrong The Knoxville News Sentinel is now whining about the $60 million “pedestrian” bridge along South Knoxville’s waterfront as it tries to wail about waste and overspending in...
New memory care community opens in Hardin Valley By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The grand opening ceremony for The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Hardin Valley, took place on May 15 at 2433 Reagan Road on the serene grounds of...
From Big Band Leader to Politician Victor A. Meyers Victor Aloysius Meyers lived to be 93 years old, a fact which astonished some of those who knew him. Tacoma, Washington, attorney John J. O’Connell said, “You’d think a man who had that much fun tasting the good...
KCS breaks ground for new school in Farragut By Ken Lay Threatening skies couldn’t temper the excitement for Knox County Schools Wednesday morning when the district broke ground for a new elementary school. The new campus, which is scheduled to open for the 2027-28...
Baker powers Gibbs to Region 2-3A title Eagles play state opener Tuesday By Steve Williams Pitching is probably considered the most important part of high school softball, but don’t dismiss the hitting. A team has to score to win. With Gibbs ahead of Cocke County by...
Rusty Wallace Charity Ride set for Saturday By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Saturday is going to be a very special day. Rusty Wallace Family of Dealerships’ Charity Ride benefiting Isaiah 117 House begins at 9 a.m. with possibly 200 motorcycles...
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