By Steve Hunley Last week’s meeting and work session of the Knox County Board of Education confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt that the poison of politics is still the bread of Jim McIntyre’s reign. Board member Tracie Sanger had a public meltdown during the work session and squalled like a spoiled child, petulant that the […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The riverboat was built for about 376 passengers but, because the captain was being paid for each passenger he could carry, the Sultana was packed with more than 2,000 people on its final voyage. Most of the passengers were Union soldiers returning from the Civil War or from Confederate prison camps. […]
By Ray Hill Wyoming today is dominated by Republicans, but during the height of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, perhaps the most popular politician in the state was a Democrat: Joseph Christopher O’Mahoney. Like the state he represented in the United States Senate, O’Mahoney prided himself on his independence. The Wyoming senator was perhaps the […]
By Ken Lay Boxing has always been a family affair for Kevin Franklin and his wife Angel. The couple has two daughters, Kevina and Joy, who are also involved in Georgia’s Golden Gloves amateur boxing program. Kevin and Kevina were both referees in the recent Southern Golden Gloves Regional Open Division Championships at the Ace […]
By Steve Williams Shelby Reynolds missed most of last season in track and field because of foot surgery, but the Carter High senior is back in top form and busier than ever this spring. Because of her versatility, she has added the pentathlon to her schedule and training as well. Derek Witt, Carter assistant track […]
By Ken Lay Clutch hitting and solid pitching helped the Farragut High School baseball team avenge its lone District 4-AAA loss Tuesday night. “We got some two-out hits tonight and we didn’t get those hits the first time we played them,” Admirals coach Matt Buckner said after his squad notched a 4-1 district victory over […]
By Ken Lay Team Georgia continued its recent dominance in the Open Division of the Southern Golden Gloves Championships at Ace Miller Golden Gloves Arena on Saturday, April 9. Team Georgia, which had two athletes get a free pass in the southern regionals because they were unopposed, have seven boxers fighting for titles and berths […]
Jeannette Thomas and Joyce Clark preparing for a mission trip to Appalachia, courtesy of David and Melba Hill
By Ralphine Major Margie and Walter Maples shared one experience that stands out in TOTS’ memory when they participated in one of the Appalachian Enterprise mission trips to needy areas led by Mrs. Jeannette Thomas. This particular two-day mission was to a small church in the coal mining area of West Virginia. Somehow, communications with […]
By Steve Williams Gibbs High’s softball team got down to business last week in a rematch with Powell. The host Lady Eagles turned in a complete game to post a 3-0 win Wednesday and moved back into a tie for first place in the District 3-AAA regular season standings as far as the loss column […]
The Halls Business and Professional Association will hold its April Membership meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at noon at Beaver Brook Country Club. The guest speaker is Kara McFarland from WBIR, who will discuss social media as a marketing tool. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Cost of lunch is […]