By Mark Nagi When they build the Mt. Rushmore of Tennessee football (I’m sure that is in the next budget for the athletic department), there are three non-negotiables. General Robert Neyland, the father of the program. Peyton Manning, one of the greatest quarterbacks...
By Ken Lay When longtime Knoxville Catholic High School boys basketball coach Mike Hutchens stepped on the newly refinished floor in the gym, it marked the first time that he’d been on the basketball court since March. Hutchens, who guided the Irish to the 2020...
Has Burlington been forgotten? By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The residents of Burlington are wondering if the City of Knoxville has abandoned them. Funds were granted back two years ago for business facade renovations and the city offered a tax...
By Steve Hunley Who Woulda Thunk It? Regular readers will remember I wrote last week the City Council Movement just doesn’t like cops. There are two members of the Knoxville City Council who are members of the City Council Movement - - - Seema Singh and Amelia Parker...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com He’s finally back home and recovering but the difficulties and worries that his family faced while he was in the hospital during the pandemic is a heart-wrenching story that must be told. The 85-year-old West...
By Ray Hill It will surprise exactly no one who knows me well to discover I have been profoundly interested in the portraits of Tennessee’s governors in our State Capitol since I knew they existed. There are many fine portraits of our various chief executives...
By Steve Williams On Friday nights, Ethan Humphries reminded many football fans of the days when the game had big, strong fullbacks. Give him the ball and let him go to work. As the game wore on, Humphries seemed to get stronger and harder to bring down. But...
By Steve Williams Bailey Trumm made news on the state scene this past winter as she became the all-time leader in making 3-point shots in TSSAA girls basketball. The 5-7 Powell guard is now in the state record book with 416 treys, moving past Wilson Central...
KCS announces graduation schedule Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Knox County Schools is committed to honoring this year’s graduates and to celebrating their achievements. With that in mind, Superintendent Bob Thomas...
By Steve Hunley Officer, I’m Being Robbed! Do City of Knoxville police officers make too much money? That is the inference from a news release by the City Council Movement. If you haven’t been paying attention, the City Council Movement says its mission is to...
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