by design | Sep 21, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
City hosts community meeting on proposed EYF purchase By Ken Lay In what was promoted as a community meeting, the City of Knoxville hosted an event for residents to voice concerns over the proposed purchase of a portion of Chilhowee Park by the Emerald Youth...
by design | Sep 21, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Pure Evil By Steve Hunley The cold-blooded, premeditated and deliberate murder of Charlie Kirk is as horrific as it was heinous. The assassination of Kirk, a political activist, should send a chill down the spine of every American who believes in freedom of speech,...
by design | Sep 21, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Lady Bobcats sweep Gibbs to remain atop district standings By Ken Lay It has truly been one of the best seasons for Central High School’s volleyball team. And as the 2025 campaign enters its home stretch, the Lady Bobcats are perched alone atop the District 3-3A...
by design | Sep 21, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Colorado Edward T. Taylor By Ray Hill Edward Thomas Taylor served 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives for Colorado. Taylor didn’t get to Congress until he was 50 years old and stayed there until his death at age 83. By the time...
by design | Sep 21, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
September 19 designated National POW/MIA Recognition Day By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com On September 19, AARP of Tennessee sponsored the National POW and MIA Recognition Day at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in World’s Fair Park in Knoxville. It began...
by design | Sep 21, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Welcomed Surprises! Bassett and others give their teams ‘a much-needed boost’ By Steve Williams With high school football nearing the midway point of the regular season, head coaches were asked last week if they had players on offense, defense or special teams who had...
