By Ray Hill Tennessee has been quite fortunate to produce any number of political figures of national importance, as well as those who have wielded enormous influence in Congress. Aside from Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk (a political protégé of Jackson’s), and Andrew...
Devin Driscoll to Host Christmas Gathering
By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com With the City Council races over, the county campaigns have begun. Devin Driscoll, candidate for County Commissioner-At-Large, Seat 11, in the Republican primary, has come up with the perhaps most inventive opener...
A Republican Who Won 90% in Black Precincts
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The last time my father ran for mayor in Knoxville, 1963, he received 803 votes in the largest Black precinct, Mountain View, to totals of 55 and 47 for his two very popular opponents. He was running against Bill...
Powell defense shuts down Rhea Co.
By Steve Williams Powell’s defense set the tone early. On the very first offensive play of the TSSAA Class 5A quarterfinal game at Scarbro Stadium on a cold Friday night, Rhea County’s red hot Wing-T offense was stopped for no gain as running back Ethan Davis...
The Big Cs
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson By Dr. Jim Ferguson Every year the holiday schedule sneaks up on me. I’m referring to the deadline for my holiday column. My...
West rolls big again, 63-26 over Central in state quarters
By Bill Howard West High School’s football team once again made it look too easy, this time at home against Central in the quarterfinal round of the Region 2-5A state playoffs. The 63-26 win was the Rebels’ second this season over the Bobcats. The regional...
Bishop is a runaway winner for Knox County Player of the Year
By Steve Williams Karns junior running back De’Sean Bishop, who led the Beavers to their first TSSAA playoff win in school history this season and put his name in the state record book along the way, has been selected the The Knoxville Focus / Coaches’ All-Knox...
The Knoxville Focus for November 15, 2021
Kim Frazier kicks off campaign for County Commission By Bill Howard Kim Frazier has been active in Knox County community affairs for a number of years. According to her website - electkimfrazier.com - she has been a hands-on information source and advocate for a wide...
American-American
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com I’ve been to South Africa three times to bow hunt. The first time I landed in Johannesburg I did not feel like I was returning to my homeland (since my homeland is Gray, GA). When I land in Knoxville I say to myself “home,”...
Liberal Bias in Local Media
By Steve Hunley It is no surprise to anyone who can read or hear, there is a pronounced bias on the part of the national media on behalf of the Left. That is also true on the local level as well. Exhibit Number One is the Knoxville News Sentinel. The News Sentinel...
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Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
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Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
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The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
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92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
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South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
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Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...