By Ken Lay The Chris Vandergriff Halls Invitational wrestling tournament has long been a January staple in the Tennessee high school wrestling world. It has traditionally hosted some of the best teams and athletes from points throughout the Southeast. But it...
The Knoxville Focus for January 21, 2019
Commissioners may decide who pays Pension Suit lawyers By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Commission meets in work session Tuesday to possibly decide which county department pays the $165,000 lawyer fees in the settlement of the suit against the Knox...
Mobility, safety discussed at Hardin Valley forum
By Nick Skoda An open house-style public forum was held on Tuesday, January 15 at Hardin Valley Academy regarding proposed changes to Hardin Valley mobility, for both motorists and non-motorists. The meeting was held to gauge public opinion on matters that are...
Knoxville College Reopens Chapel
Photo by Vivian Shipe Cutting the ribbon to rededicate the McMillan Chapel at Knoxville College recently were Judith Tolbert, trustee from Fairbanks, Alaska; Dr. Keith Lindsey, interim president of Knoxville College; Dr. Dasha Lundy, trustee; and Dr. Johnny...
Big second half nets title for West Valley girls
By Ken Lay A perfect record stayed intact for the West Valley Middle School girls basketball team. The Lady Wolves also won the James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial Basketball Tournament Thursday night. But it was perhaps the toughest test of the season. “It was what I...
Renfree enjoys cross country relay and trip to Scotland
By Steve Williams His team didn’t win, but Jake Renfree had a lot of fun. Most likely going to Scotland and running in the Simplyhealth Great Stirling Run on Jan. 12 will be a memory he will never forget. “I had a lot of fun running the relay,” said Renfree,...
The Knoxville Focus for January 14, 2019
City discusses complicated Tennova purchase By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The city’s plans to purchase the Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center are more complicated than first announced with many variables playing into the proposal. Deputy Mayor...
We Need to Pay More Attention to Public Pensions
By Steve Hunley Did you know that currently there is SIX TRILLION dollars in unfunded pension debt in the United States of America? That encompasses the debt owed by states and local governments for unfunded public pension liabilities. In fact, according the American...
Neighborhood Advisory Council sets topics for the year
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Council met Wednesday at the Cansler Family YMCA in its first meeting of the year and brainstormed various topics it would like to hear about in coming meetings. Neighborhood Coordinator...
Hot shooting Bulldogs run past Catholic, 78-52
By Ken Lay It was billed as the high school hardwood game of the week in Knox County and Bearden High School’s boys basketball team was looking to make a statement. And that’s just what the Bulldogs did as they routed Catholic 78-52 Thursday night in a crucial...
-
Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Celebrates 30 years
Since 1982, Smoky Mountain...
-
Karns LL teams are battling for state berth
By Steve Williams Karns is...
-
The Knoxville Focus: Monday, August 13, 2012
Click here to view this...
-
92 Boxes of Love
More than 20 volunteers...
-
South-Doyle Delivers Shutout over Heritage
By Adam Sullivan It’s not...
-
Rosie’s World
Rosie Moore celebrated her...