by design | Mar 29, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Strong community support on display at Amburn Meet & Greet A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered at Calhoun’s on Bearden Hill last week to meet Knox County Sheriff candidate David Amburn. Supporters filled the venue to hear directly from Amburn, who currently...
by design | Mar 29, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Sheridan Gorman was an 18-year-old young lady attending Loyola University, where she was a freshman student. Sheridan and a group of friends were out walking along a pier to look at the skyline at Tobey Prinz Beach Park in Chicago. A pleasant evening...
by design | Mar 29, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Often during the various breakfasts for veterans around our area, you’ll find military veterans gathering to commune with each other, hear speakers, share a meal, and share stories of their service. In those...
by design | Mar 29, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Elective political careers frequently have a short expiration date, while others keep going until they literally drop. Much of the longevity depends upon circumstance, timing, luck and ability. Some political careers are the result of careful planning and...
by design | Mar 29, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Some timely hitting, solid defense and steady pitching were the ingredients for a winning recipe for the West High School softball in a non-district midweek victory over rival Bearden Wednesday night. The Lady Rebels (5-5) and Lady Bulldogs (4-6) were...
by design | Mar 29, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Like everything else, the costs to honor the Careacter Star Athletes this year have gone up. Award T-shirts and packages have nearly doubled in price. When Dave Moore, the director of the CSA program, gave coaches the news, they understood that...
