Mabry-Hazen House opens after-hours for Night at the Museum
Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its first Night at the Museum of 2021 on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.! Attend for a chance to visit the house-museum after-hours on a weekday and drink up a little history. Explore the 1858 historic house in an entirely different light as twilight falls upon Mabry’s Hill, […]
Legal and public notices for the week of March 8, 2021
COURT NOTICES NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: SHAWN HALE IN RE: RICHARD H. BURRIS, JR. v. SHAWN HALE 201270-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause appearing from the Complaint filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, SHAWN HALE, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot […]
The Knoxville Focus for March 8, 2021
Can the KCSO Merit System Council rule on a sheriff’s transfer of an employee? By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The push and pull contest between the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and its Merit System Council continues with a new dispute involving a complaint from a current KCSO employee to the council about her use […]
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Knoxville’s Shame I have a lot of respect and admiration for Bob Booker who is a former state representative, city councilman, the former executive director of the Beck Cultural Center and an able historian. Robert Booker also writes a column published in the Knoxville News-Sentinel. It may very well be the best […]
Murphey, Hardin Valley wrestler, is off to good start
By Steve Williams Ella Murphey has set some big goals as a wrestler at Hardin Valley Academy, and so far so good for the freshman. “She seeks to do what Kenya Sloan did several years ago,” said Marc Giles, HVA’s wrestling coach, last week. That was winning four straight TSSAA state titles and go 87-0. […]
The Passing of An Era: The Defeat of Congressman Joe Martin
By Ray Hill Joseph W. Martin Jr. is probably a name unfamiliar to most folks today as he has slipped into the pages of political history, yet for decades he was a national figure of great significance, especially inside the Republican Party. Joe Martin served in Congress for an astonishing forty-two years and was twice […]
It wasn’t pretty, but Lady Bulldogs claim region title
By Steve Williams Jennifer Sullivan ignited Bearden with an 11-point first period outburst. Maddie Brillhart contributed clutch 3-point shooting. And Renayah McLaughlin offset her free throw shooting in the fourth quarter in so many ways. That and a whole lot more added up to a 57-51 win over Maryville in the Region 2-AAA girls basketball […]
Bulldogs hang on to claim Region 2-AAA Title
By Ken Lay OAK RIDGE — As the clock hit triple-zero, a wild celebration ensued on Jill Prudden Court at Wildcat Arena as the Bearden High School student section stormed the floor to celebrate with the school’s boys basketball team. It was a party to celebrate the Region 2-AAA Championship, a title that the Bulldogs […]
Tennessee Artist’s Association to meet
The Tennessee Artist’s Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Contact Betty Bullen at bullenart@aol.com for Zoom connection instructions. This meeting is free and open to anyone interested in the arts in East Tennessee. The program will feature Suzanne Cada, Deputy Director of the Arts and Culture […]