By Ray Hill During the eighty-one years that comprised the life of Dewey Jackson Short, folks knew he was here. Short was a true son of the hill country of the Ozarks and a gifted speaker who could hold his audiences spellbound, sometimes referred to as the “Hillbilly...
A drive along Andrew Johnson Highway
A Day Away by Mike Steely Named for the former Tennessee Senator who served as president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the Andrew Johnson Highway begins when Asheville Highway splits and the northeast portion becomes the AJ Highway heading toward Jefferson...
Gibbs rallies late to get past Lady Hornets, 5-4
By Steve Williams Carter came close to spoiling the Gibbs players’ first opportunity to present their head coach with her 1,000th career victory last week. But the Lady Eagles pulled out a 5-4 district win when senior Emma Keck drove in the go-ahead run in the top of...
The Knoxville Focus for April 3, 2023
Jackie Raley kicks off campaign for property assessor By Ken Lay A lifelong public servant is seeking elected office for the first time. Jackie Raley is running for Knox County Property Assessor in next year’s election. She’s seeking to replace John Whitehead, who is...
Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Evil... Pure Evil The shootings in Nashville’s Coventry Christian school and church are appalling, heartbreaking, and tragic. Most of us have known for some time the mainstream media smothers those stories that don’t fit their preferred...
Junior commissioners graduate inaugural program
Junior commissioners graduate inaugural program By Mike Steely Knox County’s Junior Commission appeared before the Knox County Commission meeting last week and Commissioner Larsen Jay led the graduation ceremony. The students recognized and honored (pictured above...
Harold Knutson of Minnesota
Harold Knutson of Minnesota By Ray Hill By 1948, Harold Knutson had been in Congress for thirty-two years. Knutson, a Republican, had risen to perhaps the highest position a congressman could aspire to outside of the speakership; Knutson chaired the immensely...
Jewelry can now be worn in prep baseball and softball
Jewelry can now be worn in prep baseball and softball By Steve Williams Baseball and softball diamonds are sparkling a little more this season on the high school level. For the first time in over 50 years, the rule book says players and coaches are allowed to wear...
New look for West High athletic facilities in the works
New look for West High athletic facilities in the works By Steve Williams You can’t see it from Sutherland Avenue, but there’s a lot going on in the backyard at West High School. A new look to the baseball field is in the works and not far from its right field corner...
The Knoxville Focus for March 27, 2023
Con Hunley returning to stage for first post-pandemic concert By Focus Staff “Well, we never thought it would be this long, but we are thankful and excited to be getting back to making music!” Con Hunley, one of East Tennessee’s brightest stars, is eager to perform...
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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...