Mainstream Media Bias? You Be The Judge By Steve Hunley This newspaper, like the Knoxville Journal of old, is a conservative paper and I don’t make any pretense otherwise. Readers aren’t going to find the same slant on things as ABC, NBC, CBS, MSDNC or CNN in these...
Wallace Memorial group visits Dandridge Used with permission from Carolyn Jensen The Spirit Lifters widows’ group from Wallace Memorial Baptist Church had an exciting adventure trip to Dandridge to have lunch in the lovely, historical Shepard Inn and to tour the...
Okie Orator: Joshua Bryan Lee of Oklahoma By Ray Hill Like every aspect of life, political careers vary. Some last for decades and things seem to come easily to some lucky folks, while others must work hard at it and fight for what they get. Other political careers...
Thompson has that extra ‘oomph’ in the shot put Morrison one of FHS’s best ever By Steve Williams Farragut shot-putter Bryce Thompson won over a new fan before the school year ended. Veteran South-Doyle track and field coach Rick Wood enjoyed seeing Thompson’s...
Stacey Smith remains on ballot By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Three names will remain on the August 1st ballot for the 9th District Knox County Commission seat. The Election Commission heard a complaint filed by Martin Ammons Friday evening...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Liberal Lies The crisis at our country’s southern border is the handiwork of one man: Joe Biden. There was NO crisis at the border when he moved into the White House on January 20, 2021. With the sweep of his pen, he rolled back...
Pratt’s Country Store celebrates 100 years in Fountain City By Ken Lay Pratt’s Country Store celebrated a milestone over the weekend. The store, a fixture in Fountain City, located at 3100 Tazewell Pike, turned 100 and marked its centennial anniversary with two days...
Buncombe Bob: Sen. Robert Reynolds of North Carolina By Ray Hill Robert Rice Reynolds was the most unlikely of United States senators. Oft-married and openly for the repeal of prohibition in a dry state, this near perennial candidate had lost every election he had...
'Night of Champions' celebrates state champs By Ken Leinart What’s it take to become a champion? If you know the answer to that question you know how special it is to reach that height in your sport. Tuesday night Knox County high school champions were honored and...
Mains made her mark at Knoxville Catholic Speedy Harmon is male honoree By Steve Williams Sydney Mains wasn’t just a shooter in her final season at Knoxville Catholic. She was a marksman. And she displayed her accuracy despite an array of injuries. “Sydney has...
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