By Steve Williams South-Doyle’s Clark Duncan ranks No. 2 on the local list of high school head football coaches with 191 wins and 145 losses. Duncan, who is heading into his 30th season of coaching, trails only Webb School’s David Meske in wins on the local scene....
The Jeremiad
Any institution that is not explicitly (and actively) right wing will become left wing over time. —John O’Sullivan By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m reading through the Bible again this year, but instead of reading scripture “I’m listening,” as Frasier Crane once said. I’ve...
TKA’s Bowers has chance to be 5-time All-Stater
By Steve Williams Marshaun Bowers of The King’s Academy continues to turn heads as a young but talented football player. The 5-9, 175-pound sophomore slot receiver and defensive back stood out in the Knoxville Classic 7 on 7 tournament Thursday at Powell High. But it...
The largest bean can in the world?
By Mike Steely Water towers around our nation can be unusual, either in shape or how they are painted. In Collinsville, Illinois, there’s a water tower in the shape of a ketchup bottle. Happy faces smile from water towers in several states and at least two states have...
City hosts block party near site for new stadium
For clarification, July 20, 2021: While the stadium and the Austin Homes renovation project are neighboring ventures, the two are not connected. KCDC is overseeing the Austin Homes renovation while the sports authority is leading the stadium construction. By Ken Lay...
The Knoxville Focus for July 12, 2021
Kyle Ward sponsors Juneteenth By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com There is an effort underway currently to make “Juneteenth” a holiday in Knox County. The sponsor and driving force behind it will raise a few eyebrows: Commissioner Kyle Ward. No, the...
Where Has the Democratic Party Gone?
By Steve Hunley The recent July 4th holiday brings to my mind the question what became of the Democratic Party? What sparked my mind was there had never been any controversy about Americans celebrating the birth of our country until the wokesters declared it...
How Much Do I Pay a Personal Injury Attorney?
By Jedidiah McKeehan If you’ve been involved in a car wreck and decide that you would like an attorney to represent you, you may be concerned about how you will afford to pay the attorney to help you with your case. That is an excellent question, let’s walk through...
Ernest McFarland of Arizona
By Ray Hill Outside of Arizona, few people remember Ernest McFarland save for the man Barry Goldwater beat to get to the United States Senate. Yet Ernest McFarland was much more than a rudimentary politician. McFarland rose from county judge to United States...
The Rise in Crime & Violence
By John J. Duncan Jr. Over the July 4th weekend, 104 people were shot in Chicago, with 18 killed, including two policemen and a six-year-old girl. This followed more typical recent Chicago weekends, one with 62 people shot resulting in three deaths, and another when...
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Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
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Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
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The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
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92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
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South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
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Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...