By Ray Hill Very few people remember Samuel Davis McReynolds, who was a long-time Congressman representing Tennessee’s Third District, which includes Chattanooga; yet during his time, he was a highly influential member of the House of Representatives. Quite...
The President’s Budget
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com The president unveiled his $6 trillion budget – although using the word “budget” next to $6 trillion seems ludicrous. I will leave it to others to critique the contents of the proposal. There is one surprisingly honest facet...
The Premise
The only thing that progressives do is make things progressively worse. Greg Gutfeld By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s a beautiful Wednesday afternoon as I sit down to write this column. Usually by this time something has popped up which interests me enough to spin into an...
Taking a fishing break in Fountain City
By Mike Steely I don’t fish very often, not as much as I’d like to. I’ve fished deep sea, from ocean beaches and piers, with my kids and wife or by myself, and caught just about every variety of fish. Nowadays I fish occasionally and usually from the banks of the...
Kuerschen and Edwards are Catholic honorees
By Steve Williams Cassie Kuerschen and BJ Edwards have brought a lot of excitement to the sports scene at Knoxville Catholic High School. Irish fans will miss seeing Kuerschen playing the game of volleyball as she begins her collegiate career at Penn State this fall....
Catholic linebacker J.T. Quinones signs with Carson-Newman
By Ken Lay Catholic High School football player J.T. Quinones will continue his academic pursuits and athletic career in college. He finalized his college plans Thursday afternoon when he signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Carson-Newman University....
Our 38th President
By Ralphine Major It was a rare opportunity. A few years after the 38th president of the United States left office, his presidential limousine was put on display at what was then the TVA&I Fair in Knoxville. At the time, it was a state-of-the-art vehicle. With...
The Knoxville Focus for June 21, 2021
Tax break for Andrew Johnson Building OKed by city council By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council approved of a tax break for BNA Associates LLC for the purchase of the historic Andrew Johnson Building Tuesday evening but not...
Is Knoxville heading towards socialism?
By Steve Hunley I’m not sure how many others in our community have noticed it, but Knoxville is becoming a microcosm of what is happening nationally. The trifecta of leftist politicians, the mainstream media and Big Tech conspire to stifle free speech and silence...
More thoughts on COVID-19
By John J. Duncan Jr. Those who watch only the very biased, distorted propaganda from CNN and MSNBC probably did not see the photos of Nancy Pelosi and other leading Democrats at a party at the White House not wearing masks and not practicing social distancing....
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Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
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Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
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The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
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92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
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South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
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Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...