Con Hunley set to return to UC Opry March 29 One of East Tennessee’s most beloved performers is coming back for an encore performance at the Union County Opry. Performing there in 2023 and 2024, Con Hunley is looking forward to bringing his family and band back for...
Terry Hill Is Just Plain Wrong By Steve Hunley With so many new people moving into Knox County, there are probably some readers who don’t remember Dr. James McIntyre, who was superintendent of the school system for several years. McIntyre was a former bureaucrat...
West’s Martin and Eggleston: Player and Coach of the Year By Steve Williams West High’s Devyn Martin and Coach Tommy Eggleston were almost unanimous selections for Knox County’s Player and Coach of the Year in boys basketball in 2024-25, with the awards being based on...
The Gentleman From Ohio John Martin Vorys By Ray Hill From 1932 through 1937, American voters consistently voted to approve the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. If Roosevelt did not resolve every problem, he gave people hope that the worst days were...
‘With poise and purpose’ Junior Commissioners Sail Through Mock Meeting ‘Like Pros’ By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The 2025 Class of Knox County Junior Commissioners held a mock commission meeting on Wednesday, March 5. After learning how the local...
New coaches enter state’s top high school league By Ken Lay The 2025 high school baseball season promises to be ultra-competitive in District 4-4A. But that’s nothing new for the league, which features three-time defending state champion Farragut. Four new coaches are...
Two-year real estate appraisal approved by commission By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Commission voted last week to change the routine four-year appraisal of real estate properties to a two-year cycle. On the recommendation of the...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Ballard Asks For Property Reappraisals Every Two Instead Of Four Years Property Assessor Phil Ballard, who has been in office for six months while only winning his race by 12 votes, has gotten the county commission to approve...
Hodge averages 25.7 points as Knox County Player of the Year By Steve Williams Natalya Hodge has proven to be the best of the best in Knox County girls’ high school basketball in 2024-25. Based on regular season play, Bearden’s junior point guard received the most...
The Fall of Congressman John Jennings, IV By Ray Hill Congressman John Jennings, the incumbent from Tennessee’s Second Congressional District, was fighting an increasingly bitter reelection battle inside the Republican primary. The contest was more personal than it...
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