By Alex Norman The time Morgan Cox spent with the Vols was perhaps the most diverse period in program history. During the three seasons Cox was the starting long snapper for Tennessee, the Vols were one quarter away from an SEC championship (2007), then they fired Phillip Fulmer (2008), and that was followed by Lane […]
By Tasha Mahurin One can’t properly pen a series about the heritage of the University of Tennessee’s athletics program without paying tribute to Lady Vols basketball Coach Pat Summitt. I began this series with a goal to highlight unsung heroes from the University’s past; however, Summitt’s legacy extends far beyond this journalist’s earnest efforts towards […]
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law A bit of good news if you are one of the nearly 62 million Americans who receive monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Social Security Administration has announced that there will be a 1.7 percent benefit increase for 2013. This is to adjust for an increase […]
By Sarah Baker Unlike lots of other folks, I am a morning person. I like to go to bed early and get up early. If I am going to work out regularly, it has got to be in the morning and I always have a better day if I go to the gym before work. […]
By Richie Beeler I love America. I lover her history and the principles on which she was founded. I fly her flag every day, rain or shine. But lately, it’s been raining in America. And a much bigger storm is coming. You probably heard quite a bit about a so-called “fiscal cliff” America could be […]
By Joe Rector Most people raved about Inaugural performances by Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson, and I thought they both sang inspiring versions of the songs presented, even though some carped about Beyonce’s lip-syncing. The truth is that James Taylor’s performance resonated the most with me. I searched for his version of “America” on iTunes without […]
By Ralphine Major “Have you heard the weather forecast?” the gentleman asked me as I was picking out produce at the grocery store. “We’re getting snow,” he added as he gathered a bag of fruit. A hint of excitement was in the air as folks waited for the first snowfall of the season. The next […]
Click here to view the entire paper. Knoxville’s Alzonzo Butler to represent at Box-Off By Tasha Mahurin mahurint@knoxfocus.com Boxing guru Don Elbaum and financial backer Greg Sorrentino announced last week in New York the creation of a $500,000 tournament entitled The Great American Heavyweight Box-Off (TGAHBO). Among the participants are the likes of […]
By Focus Staff This week’s Knoxville Focus poll posed the question to likely voters: “Do you support the use of red light cameras?”. The results were varied across the City of Knoxville and Knox County, as well as in different demographics. Voters aged 30-49 don’t approve of the use of red light cameras, while voters […]
By Steve Williams A movie could have been made of the 1984 Doyle High School football season, ranking right up there with Hoosiers. The title? The Turnaround. Such a movie actually would have to begin with a replay of Darrell Burch’s field goal kick in the fourth quarter of the 1983 season finale that gave […]