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...
Bulldog bowlers reach sectionals, shoot for first state
By Steve Williams It wasn’t a perfect day, but the Bearden High boys bowling team added two more first-time accomplishments to its banner season. The Bulldogs defeated Gatlinburg-Pittman 18-9 in the Region 2 tournament semifinals Thursday at the Sevierville...
The Knoxville Focus for January 7, 2019
Brock’s spirit endures as RAM prepares for free Knoxville Clinic By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Stan Brock, founder of Remote Area Medical, passed away last August but his spirit will be with the organization as they prepare for the 1,000th medical clinic. Held...
Senators Richard Briggs and Becky Duncan-Massey answer questions
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County state Senators Richard Briggs and Becky-Duncan Massey answered questions from an audience at a League of Women’s Voters forum Saturday. The event, held at the Knoxville News Sentinel, drew a sizable audience and...
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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...