By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The annual Emerald Youth Prayer and Fundraising Breakfast took place on May 1 at the Knoxville Expo Center. The room was filled with the smell of City Catering’s breakfast, mixed with the excitement of more than 1,000 guests....
By Ray Hill Warren Robinson Austin served in the United States Senate before resigning his seat to accept an appointment from a president of the other political party to become America’s ambassador to the United Nations. Prior to his election to the Senate, Austin had...
By Steve Williams They didn’t roll out the red carpet, but the Gibbs High School softball team wore “flash back” numerals on Dennis Ray Night. It was their way of recognizing the good old times. The late Jerry Sharp, the Gibbs principal in the fall of 1980, offered...
By Ken Lay One of Knoxville’s top high school coaches was honored Thursday night. Gibbs High School softball coach Carol Mitchell, who was named 2025 NFHS Coach of the Year in January, was honored by school, county and community officials who joined state...
No new taxes in $499 million city budget proposal By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced her $499 million budget proposal for the next fiscal year Friday, with an emphasis on no new property taxes. The Arbor Day...
By Steve Hunley Don’t Be Fooled ... The Knox Co. Mayor Can’t Raise Taxes The best promises probably are those that one never has to keep. They are certainly the most convenient. The peculiarities in politics are like the stars in the sky - - - without number. ...
By Steve Williams It was worth the wait. Central High’s softball program showed off its new field up on the ridge inside Tommy Schumpert Park Tuesday, April 21. Little finishing touches here and there delayed the opening ceremony, but a beautiful late spring...
By Ray Hill Readers will likely be surprised to learn that I frequently write columns well in advance of their publication. As this is written, President-elect Donald Trump is naming various nominees to the sundry offices and departments of the federal government....
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Services for three unclaimed veterans will be held at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at 2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway on Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. It takes a lot of preparation, care and...
By Ken Lay It was a night of celebration for the Central High School baseball team on Tuesday. The Bobcats honored their seniors before capturing a 10-4 victory against Jefferson County on Bud Bales Field at Tommy Schumpert Park. Central also celebrated the...
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