By Steve Hunley This evening the Knox County Commission will vote on the TVA Tower lease. Another commission vote will be held later on whether to sell the Andrew Johnson Building and move the Knox County School System into the TVA East Tower. County Mayor Glenn...
IMG Academy pulls away from Catholic late, wins 71-53
By Steve Williams Knoxville Catholic took a shot at one of the nation’s premier high school basketball teams Saturday afternoon and gave them all they wanted. IMG Academy got out of town with a 71-53 win, but it wasn’t easy for the tall and talented squad from...
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, II
By Ray Hill “If you haven’t got anything nice to say about anyone, come sit here by me” – pillow in the home of Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Alice Roosevelt Longworth, eldest child of former President Theodore Roosevelt, had been in the public eye since the...
Warriors ‘not done’ after winning championship game
By Ken Lay When the final buzzer sounded in the boys championship game of the James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial Basketball Tournament, it was Whittle Springs assistant coach Jadarius Suber who spoke first as the Warriors celebrated. “We’re not done,” Suber exclaimed as...
Lady Admirals edge Gresham to take third in middle school tourney
By Ken Lay For the second consecutive year, the Farragut Middle School girls basketball team is headed to the sectional tournament. The Lady Admirals punched their ticket to the tournament with a 40-33 victory over Gresham on Thursday afternoon in the James A. Ivey...
The Knoxville Focus for January 20, 2020
Whitehead greets supporters at reception at Calhoun’s on the River By Ken Lay A number of supporters showed up at a fundraising reception for John R. Whitehead late Wednesday afternoon at Calhoun’s on the River. Whitehead, who is seeking a fourth term as Knox County...
Flipping the School Board: The Second Coming of Jim McIntyre?
By Steve Hunley When Jim McIntyre was at the peak of his power —and he lorded over the Knox County school system like a Byzantine emperor—few members of the board of education lauded or more steadfastly supported McIntyre than did Doug Harris. A wealthy businessman...
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, I
By Ray Hill Alice Roosevelt Longworth remained the most famous presidential daughter in our country’s history; certainly she was the most enduring. An especially astute observer of politics and things political, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was also known for her...
Mayor Jacobs pushes TVA Tower proposal on commissioners
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs brought out the big guns last week in his pitch to get the approval of the Knox County Commission for an easement agreement for the TVA East Tower. Jacobs called a special session...
Short-handed Lady Bobcats fall to Clinton in district showdown
By Ken Lay Heading into Tuesday night’s District 3-AAA basketball game against Clinton, the Central Lady Bobcats were short-handed as senior forward Ashton Blair was sidelined with an injury so the game against the Lady Dragons was going to be difficult enough....
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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...