Catholic sweeps at picturesque Norris Dam Invitational By Steve Williams One of the biggest turnouts of cross country runners this season competed in the Norris Dam Invitational meet Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Norris Dam State Park in Lake City. “The Cherokee Classic...
City hosts community meeting on proposed EYF purchase By Ken Lay In what was promoted as a community meeting, the City of Knoxville hosted an event for residents to voice concerns over the proposed purchase of a portion of Chilhowee Park by the Emerald Youth...
Pure Evil By Steve Hunley The cold-blooded, premeditated and deliberate murder of Charlie Kirk is as horrific as it was heinous. The assassination of Kirk, a political activist, should send a chill down the spine of every American who believes in freedom of speech,...
Lady Bobcats sweep Gibbs to remain atop district standings By Ken Lay It has truly been one of the best seasons for Central High School’s volleyball team. And as the 2025 campaign enters its home stretch, the Lady Bobcats are perched alone atop the District 3-3A...
The Gentleman From Colorado Edward T. Taylor By Ray Hill Edward Thomas Taylor served 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives for Colorado. Taylor didn’t get to Congress until he was 50 years old and stayed there until his death at age 83. By the time...
September 19 designated National POW/MIA Recognition Day By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com On September 19, AARP of Tennessee sponsored the National POW and MIA Recognition Day at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in World’s Fair Park in Knoxville. It began...
Welcomed Surprises! Bassett and others give their teams ‘a much-needed boost’ By Steve Williams With high school football nearing the midway point of the regular season, head coaches were asked last week if they had players on offense, defense or special teams who had...
Election commission readies for November city election By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Election Commission met Wednesday morning to certify the results of the recent City of Knoxville primary election and set up plans for staffing...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Woke Evil In Charlotte For the better part of the last 20 years, Knoxvillians have heard of the wonders of Charlotte, North Carolina. Mecklenburg County has been held up as a beacon of enlightenment and progress to Knoxville and...
9/11 remembered in Knoxville By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville held its 24th ceremony to remember the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York. The event last Thursday began with patriotic bagpipe music performed by...
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