By Ray Hill John Knight Shields, Tennessee’s senior United States senator, had first been elected in 1913. Shields had served for a decade on the Tennessee Supreme Court before becoming the last man to be elected to the U. S. Senate by the state legislature. Shields...
Lady Devils pound out 14 hits in league win over Karns
By Ken Lay Throughout the early part of the 2019 softball season, Halls High School has battled some offensive inconsistency. This, despite the fact, that the Lady Devils have scored 49 runs in their first three games. But Halls took a major step forward when they...
Assistant coach’s sons help make Fulton basketball a family affair
By Steve Williams Fulton High head basketball coach Jody Wright was in the post-game media room with some of his players talking to reporters after the Falcons’ overtime quarterfinal win over Memphis Mitchell in this season’s TSSAA state tournament at MTSU in...
The Knoxville Focus for March 18, 2019
Con Hunley helps Blake Shelton open Ole Red in Gatlinburg By Lisa DeMarsico Knoxville native and country icon Con Hunley and his family performed at the Grand Opening of the Blake Shelton-inspired Ole Red Gatlinburg bar, restaurant and music venue Wednesday night....
Finally, a golden moment for Bearden basketball
By Steve Williams The third time was the charm. Playing in the TSSAA state tournament for the third year in a row, Bearden loaded its first gold basketball in school history for the trip back to Knoxville. Coach Jeremy Parrott’s talented and veteran Bulldogs took...
$15M added to city budget includes Safe Place at Broadway bridge
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Finance Director Jim York told the City Council Tuesday that $15,155,694 is needed in new and shifted money for several projects. His request was approved on first reading after he explained the money will go to three...
Watkins Overton, ‘Mr. Crump’s Mayor’
By Ray Hill Samuel Watkins Overton, Jr. came from one of Tennessee’s most prominent families; Overton was the great-great grandson of Judge John Overton, a contemporary of General Andrew Jackson and the founder of Memphis. Overton joined the law firm founded by...
Wright: Fulton looks ‘tougher’ in semifinal win
By Steve Williams Fulton was wide awake for a 10 o’clock tipoff in the Class AA semifinals Friday morning in Murfreesboro and built a 13-point lead in the first half of its 66-55 win over East Nashville Magnet School in the TSSAA state basketball tournament. “I liked...
Attorney Arthur G. Seymour, Jr. passes away
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Our region has lost one of its leaders with the passing of Arthur Seymour, Jr., well-known attorney and community leader. Seymour passed away after a battle with cancer at age 74 on March 11. Services will be held at 3 p.m.,...
The Knoxville Focus for March 11, 2019
McMillan Proven Right Career Magnet Academy Enrollment Doubles By Focus Staff Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the board of education, led the fight to keep the Career Magnet Academy open. McMillan vehemently resisted efforts by the school administration...
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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...