By Steve Hunley The recent midterm election in Tennessee was historic. I double checked my facts and Bill Lee is the first Republican governor-elect to take over from a member of his own party since 1869. Since 1970’s election of Republican Winfield Dunn, Tennesseans...
Gloria Johnson wins Tennessee House seat
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The one bright blue spot in Tuesday’s election was the victory of Gloria Johnson who won the 13th District Tennessee House race over incumbent Republican Eddie Smith. Johnson won with about 55% of the vote in a state and...
Bobcats to host 12-0 David Crockett in quarterfinals
By Steve Williams Central High’s football team has a big challenge ahead of it this week in the TSSAA 5A playoffs. Region 1 champion David Crockett High will be riding into Fountain City with a 12-0 record. In their second round game last week, the Pioneers posted a...
Good first week for Vols hoops
By Alex Norman The most highly anticipated men’s basketball season in years got underway in solid fashion for Tennessee with two victories. On Tuesday, November 6th the Vols beat Lenoir-Rhyne 86-41. Over 16,000 fans saw the Vols defeat head coach Rick Barnes’s...
The Knoxville Focus for November 5, 2018
Survivors celebrated at 10th Pink Ribbon Celebration By Rose King The Grande Event Center was a sea of pink Tuesday for Compassion In Action’s 10th Annual Gala, The Pink Ribbon Celebration. Of the well over 500 attendees, more than 200 breast cancer survivors were...
Pension Decision Raises Bigger Questions
By Steve Hunley The decision issued by Chancellor John Weaver regarding the lawsuit about pensions raises some bigger issues that will certainly confront the county for quite sometime to come. In essence, Chancellor Weaver’s opinion focused upon one question: does...
Getting to know Knox County Circuit Court Clerk Charles Susano, Jr.
Less than three months ago Charles Susano, Jr. was elected at Knox County’s Circuit Court Clerk, making him one of the county’s newest officials. Charlie, as he likes to be called, had served five years as Collector Coordinator and legal assistant to the Knox County...
Central pummels Cocke County, 48-6
By David Klein The Central Bobcats scored in a variety of ways Friday night at Central against Cocke County in a Division 1, Class 5A first round state playoff game. Central had three rushing touchdowns, two passing touchdowns, a punt return for a touchdown,...
Jones nearly unstoppable as Catholic pulls out 34-28 win
By Steve Williams Adam Jones made up for lost playing time Friday night. Boy, did he ever! The Knoxville Catholic High senior wide receiver and son of former UT head coach Butch Jones was playing his first full game since suffering a broken collarbone in Week...
The Knoxville Focus for October 29, 2018
Central High adding four to Wall of Fame By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Four new members will be added to Central High School’s “Wall of Honor” when the alumni and guests assemble at Gresham Middle School Thursday, November 8th. The four join a host of other...
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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...