By Ken Lay Farragut High School’s baseball team just keeps winning, winning and winning, and now, the Admirals have made history on the diamond. When Farragut endured a long day at the ballpark on Friday, May 22, it won its fifth consecutive state championship,...
CareCuts location challenged by local attorney By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council meets on Tuesday and will hear an appeal by attorney David Hamilton on the Board of Zoning Appeals’ approval of CareCuts new Clinton Highway...
By Steve Hunley 12th Of Never The daily newspaper has never been especially good at hiding its own bias while pretending it has none. For the last several weeks, the Sentinel’s slip hasn’t just been showing, but she’s been running naked through the streets. The...
By Mark Nagi Second verse… same as the first for the Grace Christian boys’ soccer team. On Thursday, May 21, the Rams won their second straight state title, defeating Chattanooga Notre Dame 3-1 in the Division II-A championship game in Murfreesboro. “God...
By Ray Hill Among Tennessee’s most colorful characters is Harvey Horatio Hannah. Doubtless, few readers today recognize Hannah’s name, but during his lifetime, he was one of Tennessee’s most notable public figures, a man widely renowned for his speaking ability....
Dogwood Arts is proud to introduce the inaugural KnoxWalls Murals & Music Festival, a free one-day celebration of public art, music, and community taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 12–8 p.m. in North Knoxville’s historic Emory Place. The new...
By Mark Nagi It’s become one of the top matchups to watch in TSSAA boys’ soccer. South-Doyle and Station Camp have met on the biggest stage in the last three seasons. Last Friday, they played another classic in the Class AA championship game. A free kick in the...
Honor Fountain City Day 2026 is Monday Fountain City Town Hall invites everyone to attend Honor Fountain City Day in the Park, an annual Memorial Day event that is a reflection of shared community pride, history and spirit. The fun starts at 10 a.m. in Fountain City...
By Steve Hunley Way To Go, Speaker Sexton Last week, Cameron Sexton, speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, removed Democrats from their committee and subcommittee assignments following another display of mayhem and disruption as the General Assembly met...
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com More than 75 people attended the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum’s Howell Legacy Garden dedication on May 13. The newest addition to the 44-acre property honors Jenny Howell Jukes, daughter of Joe Howell, whose vision...
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