by Ray Hill | Jun 10, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Even as a freshman Congressman, Kenneth McKellar had demonstrated an ability to bring improvements and projects to his district, a talent that would serve him and Tennessee well during his legislative career. In April of 1912 as much as 170 acres of...
by design | Jun 10, 2012 | Archives
1. Your band Overtone has been on “Ellen,” toured with Corrine Bailey Rae, opened twice for One Republic, is currently playing on Satellite radio and now is on a major hit reality TV show involving Dina Eastwood. Coming so far as a band professionally, do you believe...
by design | Jun 10, 2012 | Archives
By Steve Williams If an award were given to the Knox County high school which had the most success in TSSAA Division I competition in 2011-12, it would be hard to argue against Christian Academy of Knoxville receiving the honor. Beginning with a state championship in...
by design | Jun 3, 2012 | Archived Editions
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by design | Jun 3, 2012 | Archives, FOCUS Weekly Poll
More Than 75% Say They Would Not Vote for Hammond By Focus Staff For those who don’t think there would be political repercussions from the proposed tax increases sought by school Superintendent James McIntyre, the results of this week’s Focus poll indicates otherwise....
by design | Jun 3, 2012 | Archives
Last Tuesday, President Barack Obama honored Patricia “Pat” Summitt, former head coach and current head coach emeritus of the University of Tennessee’s women’s basketball team, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest...
by Ray Hill | Jun 3, 2012 | Archives, Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill Kenneth McKellar was forty-two years old when first elected to the House of Representatives in a 1911 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman George Washington Gordon. His rise to political prominence had come despite the...
by design | Jun 3, 2012 | Archives
By Steve Williams The satisfaction of working for something special and accomplishing it – a state championship – isn’t going away anytime soon, if ever, for members of Gibbs High School’s 2012 softball team. “We’re still on cloud nine,” said head coach Carol Mitchell...
by design | Jun 3, 2012 | Archives
Registration for the Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure began June 1. The 16th annual event will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville. Last year, more than 13,000 area residents participated (pictured left) as runners,...
by design | May 28, 2012 | Archived Editions
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