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First ever Jackson Avenue Art Pop-Up this Friday
Jackson Avenue Art Pop–Up will take place Friday, November 6, at 205 West Jackson, Jackson Terminal, as part of First Friday Art Walk. The event will bring together a curated group of abstract artists for an evening of contemporary art in an unconventional, industrial setting.…
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Legal and public notices for the week of November 2, 2026
COURT NOTICES NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: JAMES THOMAS GREEN, III IN RE: MINOR CHILD, C.G., DOB 09/07/2022 BY: MADISON DUNN, Petitioner vs. JAMES THOMAS GREEN, III, Respondent CE-33643 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Petition…
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The Knoxville Focus for November 2, 2026
Heavy early voting could ‘fill Neyland Stadium’ By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Figures released Friday indicated heavier early voting than usual. The Knox County Election Commission reported a total of 102,196 ballots were cast, 4,099 of those absentee or…
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Publisher’s Positions
By Steve Hunley Pretense, Hypocrisy And Outright Lies The hypocrisy of the Democrat-Socialists in this country knows no bounds. In fact, it borders on the pathological. The Democrat-Socialists long ago dropped their mask of pretense. They are coming closer and closer to saying…
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DGG put on a show for a record crowd
By Steve Williams The large crowd at Friday night’s high school football game at Covenant Health Park wasn’t just there to see how a football field would look in a baseball park or two good high school football teams playing each other. No, most were there to see one of the best…
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The Irrepressible Hal Clements
By Ray Hill For decades, one of the constants of Knox County’s political life was Hal Harrison Clements, an attorney who dabbled in politics, although it is likely more accurate to say that he was an attorney whose true vocation was politics and he dabbled in the law as time…
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Long’s record-setting career continues with overtime win over Karns
By Ken Lay Central High School senior quarterback Kaden Long has almost completely rewritten the Bobcats’ record book. Long’s 7,354 career passing yards and 99 total touchdowns are the most in the history of one of Knoxville’s most tradition-rich high school programs. He added…
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Hardin Valley just likes to be on top
By Steve Williams How does Hardin Valley Academy continue its dominance in cross country? That question was put to Head Coach John Witsell last Wednesday after his boys’ and girls’ teams swept top honors in the TSSAA D1 Class AAA Section 2 Meet at Victor Ashe Park. “Well, each…
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Traffic Alert Alcoa Highway Knox County
~ from TDOT Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning on Sunday, November 1, and continuing through Thursday, November 5, there…
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UT Students Launch ‘Vols for Wesley’ Campaign to Fund Field Trips for Knoxville Youth
~ from Vols for Wesley Vols for Wesley, a group of University of Tennessee, Knoxville students, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover the cost of a field trip for the entire youth program of 100+ students at Wesley House Community Center. After volunteering at Wesley House,…
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Monsters at the Museum Returns to the East Tennessee History Center
~ from the East Tennessee History Center WHEN: October 31, 2026 @ 10:00 – 3:00 WHERE: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St., Knoxville, TN 37902 Enjoy Halloween fun at Monsters at the Museum! This family-friendly event features Halloween-themed children’s crafts and…
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Breast Cancer Survivors, Nutrition Experts, and Drummers Rally to “Beat” Breast Cancer
~ from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Breast cancer survivors, health advocates, fitness professionals, and community members will gather for the third annual Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Marble City Market, 333 W.…
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Deadline is Monday for Tennessee High School Seniors to Apply for TN Promise
November 2 deadline also provides students access to automatic college admission offers and personalized financial aid estimates through TN Direct Admissions The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is reminding high school seniors that less than a week remains to apply…
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Notes from the Scorecard: Bearden, West and Webb advance to play in Chattanooga
By Ken Lay Six area high school girls soccer teams played for the right to advance to the grand stage, and three were able to punch their ticket to the 2026 state championships and both Bearden and West High will begin their quest for a state title in Chattanooga on Tuesday.…
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VOTE!
We shall nobly save or meanly (submissively) lose the last best hope of earth. Abraham Lincoln By Dr. Jim Ferguson In the dark days of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln concluded his 1862 State of the Union address by exhorting his fellow citizens to persevere in the war…
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Fort Sanders and the Bijou Theatre Part Two
Rebel sniper kills Sanders By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com On October 23, 1863, Col. William Sanders was promoted to brigadier general, and would shortly play a vital role in assisting General Ambrose Burnside and the defense of Knoxville. Less than three…
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It’s a hard decision
By Joe Rector It’s no secret that I work at a golf course part-time. My job is mowing tee boxes, and I begin each working day about 5:30 a.m. It’s turned a little too cold for my liking by now, but I’m trying to keep warm on the days I work. Big things took […]
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Can Tennessee Tame Kentucky?
By Mark Nagi For years … well, for decades, the Tennessee/Kentucky football rivalry hasn’t been much of a rivalry. Since 1985, Tennessee and Kentucky have played 41 times, and the Vols have won 38 of those games. That includes a 26-year winning streak in this annual matchup.…
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Where’s Georgia?
By Tom Mattingly Georgia is off the Vols’ football schedule this season for the first time since 1991, but memories from the series still linger from across the years. For perspective, fans can go back to Nov. 1, 1969, the first time the Vols had been to Athens since 1936. The…