By Steve Williams West High got so close last season. If not for a 10-0 loss at Central in the Class 5A semifinals, it could very well have been the Rebels celebrating a state championship in Cookeville instead of the Bobcats. “It was a great season,” said Coach Lamar...
By Ken Lay After much speculation and waiting due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 high school girls soccer season is finally here and all of the area’s top teams will begin playing games this week. Just what the new season will look like remains a...
Local GOP candidates celebrate victories at Crowne Plaza By Ken Lay David Buuck makes it no secret that he is ready to get to work for the citizens of Knox County and he’ll soon get that chance when he’s sworn in as law director. “I am the people’s lawyer and I can’t...
By Steve Hunley Election Results The election results are in and there were several big races decided last Thursday. For you political junkies, we’ll take a deep dive into the results. Bill Hagerty is the Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat being...
By Steve Williams For several years, the Knoxville area has been strong in cross country, even with runners standing out on the national and international scene. This year could again produce some championships on the state level. Heading into the boys’ cross country...
By Ray Hill It seems odd to be writing about my dear little friend Mackie in this column, but God help me, he belongs to the past now. Evidently there really is such a thing as love at first sight. The very first time I laid eyes on a little Scottish terrier puppy 12...
By Steve Williams Head Coach Brad Taylor believes Karns’ strengths – its running game and defense – are well suited for the “short turnaround” to the start of the 2020 high school football season. Because of the pandemic and restrictions on contact sports, it looked...
By Bill Howard If Christian Academy of Knoxville’s 2020 football season ends up in disappointment, it won’t be because coach Travis Mozingo’s squad lacks experience. Mozingo, entering his fifth season with the Warriors, has nine returning starters on offense, and 10...
Early voting totals higher than expected By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Early voting ended Saturday and Knox County residents have turned out in large numbers despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “Overall, turnout has been much higher than anticipated,”...
By Steve Hunley First District Congressman Tennessee voters will likely be electing a new congressman from Tennessee’s First Congressional District in a matter of days. The First District is upper East Tennessee, running basically from Sevier County all the way to...
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