Bud Armstrong Halts Raid on County Treasury Law Director, Five Commissioners Defend Charter and Protect Taxpayers By Focus Staff Knox County Law Director Richard “Bud” Armstrong has put a halt on a last minute attempt to raid the county’s treasury. Armstrong stepped...
Fake News is More Common Than Ever
By Steve Hunley Every time President Donald Trump calls out the mainstream media for “fake news” they howl like a hit dog. Despite the fact media figures are indignant at being challenged, the fact is the mainstream media is often biased and just plain wrong....
Lynn Redmon was one of a kind
By Mike Steely Lynn Redmon was one of a kind Lynn Redmon, a longtime political activist and president of the Norwood Neighborhood Association, passed away last week. Tributes are pouring in from people of both political parties for the man who was known as a defender...
Old Swaney: William Robert Webb of Tennessee
By Ray Hill Most Knoxvillians have heard of the Webb School, but few remember William Robert Webb, the founder and headmaster of the first Webb School. R. Webb was a formidable character by any standard; he was a professional educator throughout his life, as well as a...
Fulton runs ‘out of gas’ in Class AA state finals
By Steve Williams In hindsight, this year’s TSSAA Class AA state championship may have been settled the night before the title game was played. Fulton, using only six players, labored 40 minutes for a 73-72 double-overtime win over Nashville Stratford in the...
Roberts, Karns grad, is Lady Beavers’ new softball coach
By Steve Williams Karns High’s softball program has a hill to climb in tough District 3-AAA, but a new and young head coach behind the task. He’s also one of Karns’ own. Haden Roberts, 24, is a 2012 Karns High graduate and played shortstop for former Beavers head...
The Knoxville Focus for March 19, 2018
Bob Thomas feels at home anywhere in Knox County By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “Everywhere I visit in Knox County, the people always make me feel so welcome and right at home,” said Knox County mayoral candidate Bob Thomas Thursday. Thomas was addressing a...
Republicans Need Better Congressional Candidates
By Steve Hunley “All politics is local.” – Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, late Speaker of the House. As this is written, the special Congressional election in Pennsylvania is too close to call. It appears Democrat Conor Lamb may have won. The contest between...
Sheriff candidates answer questions
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Last Wednesday both candidates, Tom Spangler and Lee Tramel, spoke before the Fountain City Business and Professional Association and answered questions submitted by the membership and audience. Spangler and Tramel, both with many...
Old Time Congressman: Joe L. Evins of Tennessee
By Ray Hill Perhaps the best lesson for aspiring politicians is that fame and success are fleeting; despite whatever heights one might attain, once out of office, one usually receives little attention and it is not long before one is forgotten. How many Tennesseans...
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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...