By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Finance Director Jim York told the City Council Tuesday that $15,155,694 is needed in new and shifted money for several projects. His request was approved on first reading after he explained the money will go to three...
Watkins Overton, ‘Mr. Crump’s Mayor’
By Ray Hill Samuel Watkins Overton, Jr. came from one of Tennessee’s most prominent families; Overton was the great-great grandson of Judge John Overton, a contemporary of General Andrew Jackson and the founder of Memphis. Overton joined the law firm founded by...
Wright: Fulton looks ‘tougher’ in semifinal win
By Steve Williams Fulton was wide awake for a 10 o’clock tipoff in the Class AA semifinals Friday morning in Murfreesboro and built a 13-point lead in the first half of its 66-55 win over East Nashville Magnet School in the TSSAA state basketball tournament. “I liked...
Attorney Arthur G. Seymour, Jr. passes away
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Our region has lost one of its leaders with the passing of Arthur Seymour, Jr., well-known attorney and community leader. Seymour passed away after a battle with cancer at age 74 on March 11. Services will be held at 3 p.m.,...
The Knoxville Focus for March 11, 2019
McMillan Proven Right Career Magnet Academy Enrollment Doubles By Focus Staff Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the board of education, led the fight to keep the Career Magnet Academy open. McMillan vehemently resisted efforts by the school administration...
Governor Lee hits a home run
By Steve Hunley After forty-five days as governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee made his first State of the State address at the Capitol last Monday night. Governor Lee brought legislators and guests to their feet some twenty times and his message throughout the evening...
Morning Pointe celebrates grand opening of new Knoxville facility
By Ken Lay Knoxville’s newest assisted living community celebrated its grand opening late last week. Morning Pointe Knoxville had a dinner, open house and ribbon-cutting Thursday night. It’s located at 9649 Westland Drive, adjacent to Shoreline Church in the...
The Last Years of Lawrence D. Tyson, IV
By Ray Hill Lawrence Davis Tyson had been elected to the United States Senate to represent Tennessee in 1924. To get to the Senate, Tyson defeated a two-term incumbent and a respected former justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. L. D. Tyson had won the general...
Broadway Carpets celebrates façade renovation
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Garry Tener, chief operating officer of Broadway Carpets, spoke at Wednesday’s ribbon cutting for the company’s renovation of the exterior of the well-known business. The city’s Community Development Façade Project helped with a...
Battle-tested Bearden returns for another state title shot
By Steve Williams The third time’s the charm. Fans of Bearden High’s basketball team hope that old idiom holds true as the Bulldogs make their third straight trip to the TSSAA state tournament this week. But in two of Bearden’s last three games on the tournament...
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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...