By Ken Lay Central High School senior quarterback Kaden Long has almost completely rewritten the Bobcats’ record book. Long’s 7,354 career passing yards and 99 total touchdowns are the most in the history of one of Knoxville's most tradition-rich high school...
By Steve Williams How does Hardin Valley Academy continue its dominance in cross country? That question was put to Head Coach John Witsell last Wednesday after his boys’ and girls’ teams swept top honors in the TSSAA D1 Class AAA Section 2 Meet at Victor Ashe...
City takes first step in charter review By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Having completed a review of the Knoxville City Council’s rules and procedures, the council is now turning to review the city’s charter. “There’s never been a deep look at the...
By Steve Hunley 87% Of Dems’ Political Contributions Come From Outside Tennessee Perhaps the hardest-fought legislative race in Knox County is between state Representative Elaine Davis and challenger Bryan Goldberg. This is the second time the two have raced one...
By Ken Lay The 2026 postseason has been an exercise in frustration for the Bearden High School girls soccer. The Lady Bulldogs have managed to survive and advance but the playoffs have been packed with close calls, comeback victories and overtime matches. But that all...
By Ray Hill Andrew Lawrence Somers has long since been forgotten, but his was an important voice in the U.S. House of Representatives for many years. Somers was first elected to Congress when only 29 years old and stayed there for the rest of his life. The service of...
They give their all for the team By Steve Williams He’s a non-starter who plays and contributes to the team like a starter. He's a player who gives his all and doesn't mind to be a substitute and he's talented enough to play multiple positions. When he's not in the...
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...
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