by design | Nov 3, 2024 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Big Orange Pickleball opens courts in Strawberry Plains By Ken Leinart It may have taken a little longer than expected, but Wayne and Kim Hodge held an official ribbon cutting for Big Orange Pickleball (BOP) Friday, November 1. The facility is located at 7729...
by design | Nov 3, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Gentleman From Indiana: Ray J. Madden By Ray Hill Ray John Madden served in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1943 until 1977, a total of 34 years, representing the most solidly Democratic district in Indiana. A big, bluff man with a thick thatch of...
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West defeats Powell, 30-18 By Ken Leinart Knoxville West High School’s 30-18 win at Powell accomplished more than capturing the Region 2-5A championship for head coach Lamar Brown. “A lot of people have doubted this team all year and criticized us, been criticized by...
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Vesser and Hardin Valley dominate Class AAA field By Steve Williams Alexandra Vesser ran off and left the field in the Region 2 Class AAA girls cross country meet last week. In fact, her winning time was almost a minute and a half faster than the nearest competitor....
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Beeler misses turn, but backtracks to win By Steve Williams Evan Beeler momentarily lost his lead when he bypassed the turn to the homestretch in the Region 2 Class AAA Cross Country Meet Wednesday at Victor Ashe Park. Fortunately, the Farragut senior realized he was...
by design | Nov 3, 2024 | The Daily Focus
Golden Bears start fast, hold off Halls By Ken Lay Things started well for the Vine Middle School boys basketball team Tuesday night. But the Golden Bears got a little sloppy after halftime. Although its victory at Halls was never really in doubt, coach Jadrius Suber...
