By Steve Williams Opposites attract, even in basketball. Grace Christian Academy and Webb School matched up five times this season because their different styles of play made them the two best TSSAA Division II-A teams in the state. First-year GCA head coach Brandon...
The Knoxville Focus for March 5, 2018
Travis McKinney named Rookie of the Year It’s true that everybody loves a rookie. They are usually young, energetic and have spent years coaching and training for their big moment to shine. Well that is the case for local entrepreneur and Real Estate Agent Travis...
When Government Fails An Entire Community
By Steve Hunley The shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida was terrible enough, but if it is possible, it is worse still due to a complete breakdown in the entire governmental system. The failures encompass chiefly law enforcement agencies,...
Fulton teams up to outscore Alcoa standout and take title
By Steve Williams Alcoa’s Dante Harris looked like the best player on David Marsh Court. The talented sophomore guard had 18 points by halftime and the Tornadoes were battering Fulton by nine in the Region 2-AA championship game at Alcoa Thursday night. Inside...
E.L. Mechem of New Mexico: BIG ED
By Ray Hill New Mexico entered the union on January 6, 1912 and it became fertile ground for rough and tumble politics that swung from the outrageous to the brutal. Elections routinely were influenced by money and there were frequent charges of voter fraud. One...
Good People shop sells 1960s fashions
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com If you are in a ‘60s state of mind and longing for that tie-dyed shirt, then than Good People is the store you’ll want to visit. Rick Whitener and Kathy Dawn, son and mother, operate the family-friendly ‘60s themed store...
Admirals topple Ice Dawgs 6-1 to claim hoist Moore Cup
By Ken Lay A perfect run recently netted the Farragut High School Hockey Club a fourth consecutive Moore Cup. The Admirals will now enter the Blue Division State Tournament with some hardware and an unblemished 12-0 record. Farragut defeated the Bearden Ice...
The Knoxville Focus for February 26, 2018
Knoxville Convention and Exhibition Center to be renamed By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville visitors, newcomers and many local residents have been confused for years about events being held at the Knoxville Convention Center. The problem is there...
School Safety: Nothing More Important
By Steve Hunley Last week both the print and electronic media reported on an incident at Holston Middle School. It caused a firestorm and called into question just how effective the school system’s security procedures are. Had this incident not immediately followed...
Plane crash heroine: East Knoxville homes put in harm’s way
By Steve Williams “Thank God everybody is alive. But it never should have happened.” Those were the words of Alyssa Cox-Lewis, who was part of three families recognized by the Morningside Heights Homeowners Association Feb. 10 for assisting at an East Knoxville...
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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...