KCS breaks ground for new school in Farragut By Ken Lay Threatening skies couldn’t temper the excitement for Knox County Schools Wednesday morning when the district broke ground for a new elementary school. The new campus, which is scheduled to open for the 2027-28...
Baker powers Gibbs to Region 2-3A title Eagles play state opener Tuesday By Steve Williams Pitching is probably considered the most important part of high school softball, but don’t dismiss the hitting. A team has to score to win. With Gibbs ahead of Cocke County by...
Rusty Wallace Charity Ride set for Saturday By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Saturday is going to be a very special day. Rusty Wallace Family of Dealerships’ Charity Ride benefiting Isaiah 117 House begins at 9 a.m. with possibly 200 motorcycles...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley PBS Has Become Biased President Trump’s executive order cutting the funding received by PBS is long overdue. “Government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the...
New French Broad Veterans Memorial Park to open By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com High above the French Broad River and overlooking the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery is a knoll next to a quarry. The 8.5 acres of land were donated in 2018 to Legacy...
The Senator From Washington State Hugh B. Mitchell By Ray Hill Hugh Burnton Mitchell was a scholarly man with an earthy streak who had made his way through life as a sports reporter when he found the Great Depression had left him unable to finish his courses at...
Admirals make the best of stormy conditions By Steve Williams Farragut High’s Blue and Gray football game had more gray in it than blue, weather-wise. But it was an enjoyable event for players and fans of the Admirals until Mother Nature got involved Thursday. Safety...
Bearden, Gibbs and South-Doyle win district crowns By Ken Lay Bearden High School won district boys soccer championship in front of spirited crowd at Turner-Allender Field giving the team a reason to celebrate. But the celebration was tempered because it was only the...
Emerald Youth Foundation hosts annual prayer breakfast By Ken Lay Supporters answered an early wake-up call to attend the Emerald Youth Foundation’s annual prayer breakfast. The inner-city youth ministry hosts the annual fundraising event on the first Friday in May at...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley No One Should Be Above The Law, Including Liberal Judges For the entirety of his four years, Joe Biden insisted there was nothing he could do without Congress to fix the problem at our southern border. Donald Trump’s first 100...
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