By Ray Hill Gordon Browning was a veteran of Tennessee’s turbulent and oftentimes brutal political wars. Browning had unseated a twenty-four year incumbent in his first race for Congress in 1920, although he lost the general election to a Republican. Stubborn to a...
By Steve Williams A star for a long time has been the symbol of Farragut High football, just like good character is often mentioned when talking about Eddie Courtney, the Admirals’ veteran coach. So it’s fitting the first-ever East Tennessee CAREacter Star Head Coach...
By Ken Lay Voters in Knoxville and Knox County voters had the chance to meet dozens of candidates running in the 2017 city and 2018 county elections Thursday night at the Knoxville Expo Center. Five of the nine city council seats are open this year due to term limits....
Tindell’s Celebrates 125 Years in Business By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com A huge crowd of employees, former employees, vendors, customers, county officials and friends gathered Friday to celebrate 125 successful years in business for Tindell’s Building...
By Steve Hunley Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced the Department of Justice will no longer engage in the practice of “third party settlements.” This was a common practice by the Department of Justice when Eric Holder was the Attorney General under the...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “We now have lots more space and a lot more furniture,” said Melissa Rose, owner of Expressions Home Store. The popular store features what Rose describes as “West Knox quality without West Knox prices.” Since the store moved to...
By Ray Hill to 1915, United States senators from Tennessee had been elected by the state legislature. That same year Democrats were anticipating a primary, a year in advance of the 1916 general election. The primary would include a run-off election between the two...
By Ralphine Major Their names are familiar. I saw Doctor and Macel mentioned in the late Woodrow Luttrell’s memories of the “Back When” series recently published in the Focus. Macel was Woodrow’s sister. I cannot recall a time when I did not know the names “Doctor...
By Steve Williams As many as 150 youngsters took part in the annual Fulton Falcons Football Camp June 19 through June 21 at Fulton High’s Bob Black Field and not only did the campers get a taste of football, they also received some valuable messages from guest...
From the Seymour Farmers Market: Want a tasty dinner that you can cook on top of the stove on these hot summer evenings? This Saturday, we will demonstrate cooking two delicious dishes, pork and rice skillet dinner and glazed summer squash, that together with...
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