By Steve Williams High school football signings are a festive occasion, filled with cheers and tears plus memories and expectations. Ollie Lane’s signing with the University of Tennessee was that kind of day in December. Family and friends were there for the...
Bearden is 19-1 and the future may be even brighter
By Steve Williams Bearden High’s boys basketball team is 19-1 overall and 7-0 in District 4-AAA yet has played only two games on its home court all season. What’s also really scary good about the Bulldogs is the fact they have only one senior on their 12-man...
The Knoxville Focus for January 2, 2018
Don’t miss the Fountain City Advertisement Auction! By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you are a collector of nostalgic items or simply like to remember your childhood you have got to make plans to attend the Fountain City Auction Saturday at noon. Owner Greg...
Associated Therapeutics is there to help
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Associated Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately-owned physical therapy practice that focuses on providing personalized treatment to each client. The practice began in 1985 with the mission to advance the health and independence...
Rosser honored by peers after season of adversity
By Steve Williams Bryson Rosser was humbled. “The first word that pops into my head is humility,” said the Central High head football coach when describing his feelings after receiving the news he had been selected the Coach of the Year in Knox County high school...
Eddie Cantor
By Ray Hill Americans have always been fascinated with entertainers and Eddie Cantor was nothing if not an entertainer. Cantor was one of those few stars who conquered every popular entertainment medium of his time; stage, film, recording artist, television...
Don’t miss the swoop of cranes
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you’re looking for something to do with the family this cold month there’s an annual event going on just south of Knoxville near Cleveland. If you’ve never seen a naturally occurring spectacle then you’ve got to take a day away...
Last Christmas Gift Wish Fulfilled for Frank Doris
Courtyards Senior Living in Knoxville fulfilled a last Christmas gift wish for one of their residents, Frank Doris, who is on hospice. Frank has spent a career devoted to truck driving for over 20 years. He was accompanied always by his faithful companion, his dog...
The Knoxville Focus for December 26, 2017
New city council members speak up By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com When the City Beer Board convened Tuesday afternoon Stephanie Welch, the new 1st District member, was left out of the roll call. This was brought to immediate attention and Board Chairman George...
Three Veteran Cemeteries, One Noted Grave
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Wreaths Across America came again to Knox County recently, decorating the graves of veterans of our peacetime and wartime soldiers and sailors. The annual event, sponsored for the last time by Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, will...
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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...