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...
Honor Fountain City revives community spirit By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com After a four-year pause following the Covid pandemic, the celebration of Honor Fountain City Day returned last week with hundreds of people gathering following two days of...
I Never Thought I’d See The Day By Steve Hunley Whether you like or dislike Donald Trump, every thinking American has many reasons to be deeply concerned about the trial and conviction of the former president in New York. Politically motivated trials are a tool used...
Weinhandl hikes to raise money for local cross country programs By Ken Lay Rich Weinhandl recently grabbed his hiking gear and hit the Appalachian Trail for a cause. The Central High School cross country coach embarked on his personal 72 Challenge as he and a friend...
The Gentlewoman From Ohio: Frances Payne Bolton By Ray Hill Frances Payne Bolton was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio. Mrs. Bolton was also the first congresswoman to be asked to serve as a delegate to the United Nations. The...
Central’s Wilds and Bolton make the ‘grade’ as S-As By Steve Williams Edie Wilds, an All-State player and team captain on the soccer team in 2023, is Central High’s female Student-Athlete of the Year. Central Athletic Director Danny Sharp noted Wilds is a “great...
Brian Stewart named Halls High boys hoops coach By Ken Lay A veteran high school basketball coach is returning to Knox County. And he couldn’t be happier. Brian Stewart was named boys basketball coach at Halls High School last week. He was tapped to replace Clint...
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