By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Often during the various breakfasts for veterans around our area, you’ll find military veterans gathering to commune with each other, hear speakers, share a meal, and share stories of their service. In those...
By Ray Hill Elective political careers frequently have a short expiration date, while others keep going until they literally drop. Much of the longevity depends upon circumstance, timing, luck and ability. Some political careers are the result of careful planning and...
By Ken Lay Some timely hitting, solid defense and steady pitching were the ingredients for a winning recipe for the West High School softball in a non-district midweek victory over rival Bearden Wednesday night. The Lady Rebels (5-5) and Lady Bulldogs (4-6) were...
By Steve Williams Like everything else, the costs to honor the Careacter Star Athletes this year have gone up. Award T-shirts and packages have nearly doubled in price. When Dave Moore, the director of the CSA program, gave coaches the news, they understood that...
CareCuts homeless day center approved by council By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A three-day-a-week center for the homeless in North Knoxville will open along Clinton Highway near Merchant Drive as approved in an 8-1 vote by city council on Tuesday....
By Steve Hunley Repeal The Wheel Tax The Wheel Tax was the brainchild of then-County Mayor Mike Ragsdale and his chief of staff, Mike Arms. We were told by Ragsdale that we would receive some wonderful new benefits, namely a new downtown library. We have the same...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Although the Knoxville City Council’s session Tuesday evening saw many local nonprofit groups granted city funds, some council members continue to question how those groups were chosen above other nonprofits....
By Ray Hill The route to high public office is different for every person. For Harley Martin Kilgore, it was like a rocket ship to outer space, rising from an obscure local judge of the criminal court to the United States Senate in a matter of months. Few...
Alcoa’s comeback is hard to believe By Steve Williams When a team has a fairly big lead and not much time is left, it’s going to hurt a lot more if the opposition notches the victory. But remember too, as time goes by the silver will also sparkle in the trophy case....
By Steve Williams Bearden led much of the first half against Bartlett in their semifinal battle for a spot in the TSSAA Class 4A championship game Friday, but the score changed when the Panthers’ Brayton Williams hit a 3-point shot just before the halftime...
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