By Steve Williams High school football in May will attract a pretty good crowd, particularly when the two teams involved are defending state champions. Alcoa, the Blount County manufacturer of the most state titles (20) in Tennessee since the classification era began...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Across Bruhin Road from the Inskip Park and Pool is an overgrown 4-acre lot the owner has been trying to develop for multi-family dwellings. During last week’s Knoxville City Council meeting, Councilman Charles Thomas...
The 10,000 Scoop Challenge Comes to Knoxville to Support Local Programs I scream, you scream, we all scream for free Mayfield Dairy Farms® Moose Tracks Ice Cream! If Knoxville residents are ice cream fans, they will love the 10,000 Scoop Challenge coming to Market...
Judge Charles Susano Has Passed Away By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Retired former Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Charles D. Susano Jr. passed away May 7, 2022. The eighty-six-year-old former jurist slipped away peacefully while...
By Steve Hunley Bud Armstrong will be the People’s Judge - Not the Lawyer’s Judge Georgianna Vines of the Knoxville News-Sentinel and Jesse Fox Mayshark of the online publication The Compass, seem to be stuck on the fact Richard “Bud” Armstrong did not receive the...
Emerald Youth Celebrates 30th Year at Annual Prayer Breakfast By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Emerald Youth Foundation celebrated 30 years of success with “good music and a bit of Jesus” at the annual prayer breakfast held earlier this month. JustLead Ministry...
By Ray Hill I noticed the other day Senator Bill Hagerty released a list of those he had nominated for the various military academies. Most senators now keep a person on staff to review the application of those wanting to attend military academies and it is still an...
By Steve Williams Luke Prince was a two-sport athlete at Central throughout his high school career with the main emphasis on tennis until this spring when he “prioritized 100 percent” to baseball. Before he graduated, Luke wanted to enjoy the team aspect a little more...
By Ken Lay Three Central High School students will continue their academic and musical pursuits at the University of Tennessee. The trio will play in UT’s Pride of the Southland Band, one of the most renowned collegiate marching bands in the country. Charley Rose...
Red Stag ‘breaks ground’ in Sweetwater 3,500 jobs expected at new fulfillment center By Focus Staff Governor Bill Lee was on hand Wednesday to celebrate 3,500 new jobs coming to Sweetwater, Tennessee. The Red Stag facility will be located just off Exit 62 of I-75,...
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