by design | May 29, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As Becky and I travel, it’s not unusual for people to ask me if I’m from Texas. I don’t wear a ten gallon hat, but apparently I have an accent confused with a Texas drawl. Actually, my accent is East Tennessean with a nasal drawl. I often respond...
by Mike Steely | May 29, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Next time you’re in Northern Florida, whether it’s for a UT game in Gainesville, or if you’re passing through on the way to Disney, there’s a Day Away side trip that’s free and interesting. If you’re into military history or the ministry, there are two...
by Steve Williams | May 29, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
Teddy Williams named ‘honorary guest coach’ By Steve Williams There’s no telling how many Halls High School football players Teddy Williams coached over the years. Oh, he didn’t coach them when they were actually playing on the high school team. But he played a big...
by design | May 29, 2018 | The Daily Focus
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in partnership with the Visit Knoxville Sports Commission is excited to announce The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Pre-Nationals Tournament, an AAU sanctioned event. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Classic tips off on...
by design | May 28, 2018 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
City budget passes but with some questions By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Mayor Madeline Rogero’s proposed city budget passed on final reading Tuesday as well as a three percent employee pay raise and funding for the various city departments. The passing of the...
by Steve Hunley | May 28, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The Disparities in Educational Outcomes Committee met recently at Fulton High School. Much of this has to do with implementing restorative justice in the drive to decriminalize certain behaviors. The policy originated with the Obama...
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By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The future of East Knoxville’s Burlington neighborhood, once a thriving commercial center near the junction of Martin Luther King Jr. and Magnolia Avenue, is beginning to take shape. A survey of local residents there conducted by...
by Ray Hill | May 28, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Austin Peay had won election as Tennessee’s governor in 1922 and had been reelected to another two-year term in 1924 with only nominal opposition. In seeking a third term in 1926, Peay faced a significant obstacle in State Treasurer Hill McAlister. ...
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By Steve Williams Rebecca Story ended her TSSAA track career in typical fashion … on top! The Christian Academy of Knoxville senior swept the three distance races at the Division II-A track and field meet Friday at MTSU in Murfreesboro. Story won the 1600-meter...
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Young Powell team may be back for more By Steve Williams Jeff Inman is building a state power in softball at Powell High. After guiding the Lady Panthers to a second-place showing at the state in Class AAA last year, the Powell coach saw his team knock down the...
