by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Scandal In Minnesota Warned that the Somali welfare scandal in Minnesota was only the “tip of the iceberg” by one observer, it has been revealed that one illegal immigrant has ties to leading Democrat politicians. Abdul Dahir Ibrahim, a Somali...
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By Ken Lay The temperature late Thursday morning was a bit on the cool side. But the cool temperature couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of a celebration as the City of Knoxville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of Phase 1 of renovations and...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Described as a “charismatic populist” by the Washington Post, Arch Alfred Moore Jr. was the most durable Republican during a time when West Virginia remained a solidly Democratic state. Moore was also the founder of a new political dynasty that still...
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By Steve Williams George Quarles was announced as Webb School’s new football head coach last week. Quarles had tremendous success as the head coach at Maryville High School from 1999 to 2016, where he accumulated a 250-16 (.939) record and guided teams to 11 state...
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By Ken Lay Black Oak Ridge rivals Central and Halls renewed acquaintances on the basketball court, and the Lady Bobcats won their fourth consecutive game on Tuesday night. Central used a big fourth quarter to pull away and capture a 67-48 victory against its...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is announcing the latest recipients of funding through the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF). AEF supports projects that grow Tennessee agriculture by increasing farm income, expanding markets, boosting capacity, or advancing...
