Deputy Matt Kirchner awarded Medal of Valor Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler has awarded Deputy Matt Kirchner the 2025 Deputy of the Year and the Medal of Valor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in the line of duty while serving as a patrolman with the Knox...
By Steve Hunley C’mon U.S. Senate, Pass The SAVE Act Why is there any controversy at all about having a photo ID to vote? Democrat-Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani required them to hire people by the City of New York to shovel snow. 50% of Democrats favor photo ID for...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com HonorAir Knoxville will be receiving gratitude and appreciation for its many years of service to area veterans with a special resolution during Tuesday’s Knoxville City Council meeting. The resolution is sponsored by...
By Ray Hill William S. Vare was a very rare species, a Republican big-city political boss. Vare rose to the heights of politics in Pennsylvania and occupied a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for 14 years. The GOP machine in Philadelphia was notorious in the...
Farragut knocks off Sevier County 57-50 in Sectional round By Steve Williams It’s a thrill when any high school basketball team qualifies to play in a state tournament, but to go after a program hasn’t been there in 43 years is mighty special. That’s the...
By Steve Wiiliams Central High’s baseball team had a successful and enjoyable time in the PCB ProspectU Spring Break Tournament in Panama City Beach, FL last week, March 9-12. It was the third straight year Head Coach Brandon Roberts’ Bobcats have made the trip...
Union County Opry presents Con Hunley in Concert Union County Opry is gearing up for its first show of 2026, featuring country music star Con Hunley. In what has become an annual event, this marks Hunley’s 4th year at the Opry. The show is a homecoming of sorts for...
By Steve Hunley Qualifying Conditions Should be Made Clear To Potential Candidates The State Republican Party, through chairman Scott Golden, sent a letter to the state coordinator of elections, Mark Goins. The purpose was to notify Goins that the Tennessee...
By Ken Lay If you’re an early bird in need of a place to worship on Sunday morning, a small church gathers for a service at 8 a.m. at Shoney’s, located at 4032 N. Broadway. The congregation meets in the private banquet room. “We meet at 8 a.m., we worship, we...
By Ray Hill Most of history is unknown, and it is always fun for me to dust off certain tales and people and share those stories. Largely forgotten today, James Graves Scrugham lived an interesting and productive life. At various times, he was an engineer, a...
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