By Ray Hill Joseph Carlton Loser (pronounced Low-ser) enjoyed a successful career in law and politics for decades. The long-time district attorney for Nashville and Davidson County, Loser eventually wound up in Congress and became associated with a spectacular case...
Is Inflation Temporary?
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com I am often asked if the current inflation is permanent or transitory. The answer is “it depends.” The administration has tried to convince us that inflation is transitory. The Fed concurred. Nonetheless, the concern on the...
Market Square
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com A huge market house filled with vendors selling baked goods, fish, meats, and other items once anchored one side of Market Street in downtown Knoxville. Lawson McGhee Library was located on the hill across the street....
Leaders and Followers
“The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.” ― William F. Buckley Jr. By Dr. Jim Ferguson Are you an Indian or a chief? I thought about this on Columbus Day which is also listed as Indigenous People’s Day on my iPhone calendar. I think...
Creating a host of memories
By Tom Mattingly Can it really have been more than 50 years since the 1970 Tennessee football team took the field under rookie head coach Bill Battle? Time marches on, and these “Boys of Fall” are now in their early 70s. But the passage of time cannot erase the...
From a Distance
By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The arrogance of the far left never ceases to astound me. These people have such a high opinion of themselves that they think they can run your life better than you can. They want to control everything and seem to think they...
‘A testament to our work in building a new culture’
--Karns captain Timmy Robbins, after win over Oak Ridge By Steve Williams The Focus reached out to Karns Head Coach Brad Taylor after his football team defeated Oak Ridge 42-35 last week – the Beavers’ second win over Oak Ridge in 34 games and their first since 1985....
The Knoxville Focus for October 11, 2021
Fulton High School alumni honor veteran classmates By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com On a recent bright Saturday morning, more than 100 people attended a ceremony to honor and remember seven Fulton High School alumni who died during the Vietnam War....
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley The Austin City Council slashed the budget for their police department by a third. The end result was the loss of more than 150 police officers and the highest murder rate the Texas capitol has ever experienced in its history. The Council reversed...
Concord Farragut Republican Club features speakers at monthly meeting
By Bill Howard The monthly meeting of the Concord Farragut Club at Fruition Cafe last Thursday night had an interesting trilogy of speakers. Charme Allen spoke first. Allen, the District Attorney General for Knox County, gave the crowd a general overview of her...
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Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
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Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
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The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
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92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
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South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
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Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...