By Ray Hill Much as it will surprise many readers, there was a time - - - a very long time indeed - - - when Tennessee was almost entirely a one-party state. Elections were decided inside the Democratic primaries. The highest office any Republican to could...
By Ken Lay One of the area’s top high school volleyball players recently finalized her college plans. Recent Central High School graduate Clarke Blakemore has signed to continue her academic pursuits and athletic career at Elizabeth City State University, an NCAA...
By Steve Williams Hard work has been the foundation of Logan Poteet’s success in baseball. The Powell High senior catcher helped lead the Panthers to the TSSAA Class 4A state tournament this spring and he’s also been a standout in the classroom. That combination has...
Thunder Mountain development approved after long debate By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A zoning change for two adjoining pieces of property in South Knoxville was approved in a split 8-3 vote following a change in the request at the regular meeting...
By Steve Hunley Missing the Message It seems to be a weekly feature that the mayoral campaign of Debbie Helsley is continually issuing press releases bragging about little or nothing having anything to do with county government. The candidate herself seems to be...
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi By Ray Hill At a time when folks have little or no respect for their officeholders, it may be difficult to imagine the better part of the people of an entire state having affection and reverence for their representative in Congress....
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Powell Auction & Realty, LLC is celebrating fifty years in business. Howard Phillips and his wife, Barbara, whom the family lovingly call the “brains behind the table,” founded the business, now based at 6729 Pleasant...
By Steve Williams South-Doyle High School celebrated an accomplishment in girls track and field last week that took longer to achieve than the Spring Fling has been in existence. For the first time ever, the Lady Cherokees captured a state championship in that sport,...
By Steve Williams Back to back state titles are in the books for Farragut High’s softball program. Is a three-peat possible in 2023? The Avery Flatford Era is over and the Lady Admirals’ record-setting pitcher will be doing her thing at Tennessee Tech. The...
Janet Testerman kicks off campaign By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Janet Testerman, Knoxville City Council member and CEO of Young-Williams Animal Center, engaged the crowd of supporters that gathered at Lakeshore Park in Knoxville last Monday night to kick...
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