Tim Burchett’s Freedom Rally kicks off early voting By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Jackson Terminal in Knoxville was filled with patriotic spirit as the Knox County Young Republicans co-hosted Tim Burchett’s Freedom Rally on October 13, the night before early...
Editor’s note: This week’s Publisher’s Position is reprinted from the October 5 edition of The Knoxville Focus. Early voting is ongoing through October 29, with the general election on November 3. For more information on where to vote, please visit knoxvotes.org. By...
By Ken Lay A stifling defense propelled Gibbs High School into its fifth consecutive win. The Eagles forced visiting Fulton into five turnovers on their way to a 31-6 victory on a chilly Friday night at Ernest Whited Stadium in Corryton. Gibbs (7-1 overall, 4-1 in...
By Ray Hill Edna Flannery Kelly spent 20 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she represented Brooklyn. Mrs. Kelly was the first woman to be elected to Congress from New York City and made her presence felt in the House. Things might have been very...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com I was researching Halloween events in our area, and when I Googled Cherokee Caverns, I found that an old friend, Jim Whidby, had passed away earlier this year. I was surprised and saddened to learn he is gone. I met...
By Steve Williams Austin-East’s 1986 football team established itself as one of the most remarkable high school teams in East Tennessee history under the leadership of Head Coach Sam Anderson. The Roadrunners completed a perfect 15-0 season, capturing the TSSAA...
Irvey’s kicks off grand opening weekend for Fountain City location By Ken Lay Irvey’s Ice Cream is now open in Fountain City. The ice cream shop, located at 3000 Tazewell Pike, began a three-day grand opening celebration Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting, bubbles...
By Steve Hunley Early Voting Starts This Week Early voting begins on Wednesday, October 14 of this week. Visit the website of the Knox County Election Commission if you are not sure where you can vote early. You can find the voting locations at...
By Focus Staff Author, historian and columnist Ray Hill spoke to a gathering of the McMinn County Historical Society about his prize-winning biography of Senator Kenneth McKellar. “Senator Kenneth McKellar: Feudin’ Son of Tennessee” is published by the...
By Ray Hill For decades, one of New York State’s most popular public officials was Jacob K. Javits. Rising from a tenement located on the Lower East Side, Javits worked his way through the New York University School of Law and began a law practice with his brother,...
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