by design | Jun 14, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
City council approves building restoration, renews zoo lease By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The old building at 825 North Central Street is getting some restoration funds from the City of Knoxville. District 5 Councilman Charles Thomas welcomed a...
by design | Jun 14, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The protracted delay in counting the ballots in California is a prime example of just how poorly governed the once golden state has become. It has been ages since the voter rolls were purged, and ballots are mailed to everyone – an innovation of...
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By Ken Lay State Representative Dave Wright made an appearance at the Halls Republican Club Tuesday night at the Halls Boys and Girls Club. He recapped the recently completed legislative session and took a few questions from the audience. He also discussed the...
by design | Jun 14, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Arthur Harry Moore is not a name familiar outside of New Jersey, but in his time, Harry Moore was one of the best vote-getters in the Garden State’s history. Three times Moore was elected to nonconsecutive terms as governor of New Jersey and was also...
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By Steve Williams “Emma Rainey excelled in three sports at Bearden High School during the 2025-2026 school year,” said Bearden Athletic Director Morgan Shinlever. “Additionally, she was a dual sport athlete in soccer and basketball as a freshman, sophomore, and...
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By Steve Williams Halls’ Colby Comparato and Bella Wires sparkled on the diamond this past season. So good that they were selected for Halls High School’s male and female Student-Athletes of the Year. Colby, a senior, had a .429 batting average, a .512 on-base...
