By Ray Hill For the first time in decades, Republicans in Tennessee were seriously contesting the race for the United States Senate in 1948. In fact, Republicans had fielded a compelling statewide ticket composed of former congressman Carroll Reece for the Senate and...
By Steve Williams It was long overdue, but Hoyt Carroll had the credentials to stand the test of time. Carroll, who passed away at the age of 77 in 2001, will be inducted posthumously into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022 on Aug....
By Ken Lay The sounds of 1990s country music blared from the stage as Gone Country covered the songs of Dwight Yoakam, the Kentucky Headhunters, Brooks and Dunn and the songs of other neo-traditional music from the era as a local politician threw a party to...
Smoky Mountain Guns & Ammo celebrates Grand Opening By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com With a large crowd waiting outside their doors, Smoky Mountain Guns & Ammo welcomed the community into its second location Friday morning. The new Smoky Mountains Guns...
By Steve Hunley More from “Potty Mouth” Katherine Bike, Democrat candidate for the Knox County Board of Education, is having trouble with her social media once again. Readers will remember her tirade following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade where...
By Steve Williams The colors were Red, White and Blue and the action was baseball and fireworks for the Tennessee Smokies’ Independence Day Extravaganza July 3. A turnout of 6,769 fans was on hand at Smokies Stadium in Kodak for the Sunday evening Southern League game...
By Ray Hill Political parties are not successful simply because of the candidates running to represent those parties, but rather because of issues and those people working hard in the background. The infrastructure of a political party is very important to overall...
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Knox County Judge Chuck Cerny is campaigning for re-election to his General Sessions Division 1 seat. Cerny, a Republican, can certainly boast of experience on the bench. Elected as a judge in 1998, Chuck Cerny has been serving...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com There are more than 120 neighborhoods in Knoxville and each one wants some type of recognition. One of the most visible ways to welcome visitors and brag about the community is a neighborhood sign or two. The process...
Council approves apartment complex for Inskip By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The need for more affordable housing and promises from the developer and the city prompted the Knoxville City Council to approve a 120-unit apartment complex on four acres...
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