Ken Leinart

Clinton, Knoxville

Managing Editor at Clinton Courier News

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Specialty equipment, customer care at Next Level

2 months ago | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

Specialty equipment, customer care at Next LevelBy Ken LeinartJay Linx and his company, Next Level DME, have a great American story. It blends patriotism and the call to service, overcoming adversity, acquiring knowledge and getting better for it, growing, and most importantly, helping others. Linx is a United States Navy veteran. He was working in another profession, living the dream as it were. Then he was in an accident where he suffered burns over a good portion of his body.
The Knoxville Focus for February 10, 2025

2 months ago | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

New K-8 school approved for Western Heights areaBy Ken LeinartThe Knox County Board of Education approved a proposed new kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8) school to serve the Mechanicsville, Lonsdale and Beaumont (MLB) communities. The board was given a presentation on a new school project during its Monday, Feb. 3., workshop session and approval for the project passed by a 7-0-1 vote during the board’s Thursday, Feb. 6, regular meeting.
The Knoxville Focus for January 20, 2025

Jan 19, 2025 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

Choto residents talk roadway safetyBy Ken LeinartTraffic studies can tell you a lot of things about a community. Where are the bottlenecks along a certain route? What’s the average daily speed on this road or that road? Where are crashes most likely to happen? What are the road conditions? Under Knox County’s amended Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan and Growth Policy Plan, several communities in the county were selected as specific areas of study under the heading of Advance Knox.
The Knoxville Focus for January 13, 2025

Jan 12, 2025 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

School board maintains 2024 legislative prioritiesBy Ken LeinartSupport of private school vouchers will not be part of Knox County Board of Education’s 2025 legislative priorities to be forwarded to the Tennessee Legislature. First District’s the Rev. John Butler made the motion to accept the board’s legislative priorities without an addition calling for support of school vouchers. The 2025 legislative priorities are the same as 2024’s.
Bible family gifted a new beginning

Dec 8, 2024 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

Bible family gifted a new beginningBy Ken LeinartCorryton Church hosted its 22nd Christmas party Saturday morning, Dec. 7, at South Central Elementary School in Chuckey. For Pastor Rocky Ramsey and Corryton Church it is one of the many ways to show how they love and care about people. Over the past 22 years, the church has given away nearly $1 million worth of gifts and goods to families in East Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.
The Knoxville Focus for November 25, 2024

Nov 24, 2024 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

Corryton Church readies for another special Christmas PartyBy Ken LeinartChristmas is the centerpiece of Pastor Rocky Ramsey and Corryton Church members’ efforts as they strive to help others celebrate each holiday season. But it’s so much more than one day on the calendar. It’s compassion, loving your neighbor, looking out for one another, fellowship, all of that and more. It’s helping those in need, those devastated by a natural disaster. It just so happens to take place near Christmastime.
Big Orange Pickleball opens courts in Strawberry Plains

Nov 3, 2024 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

Big Orange Pickleball opens courts in Strawberry PlainsBy Ken LeinartIt may have taken a little longer than expected, but Wayne and Kim Hodge held an official ribbon cutting for Big Orange Pickleball (BOP) Friday, November 1. The facility is located at 7729 Strawberry Plains Pike. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country, Wayne Hodge said. He remembered playing in West Knoxville at the Pavillion of Pickleball (POP) and having to drive 45 minutes every time he wanted to play.
West defeats Powell, 30-18

Nov 3, 2024 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

West defeats Powell, 30-18By Ken LeinartKnoxville West High School’s 30-18 win at Powell accomplished more than capturing the Region 2-5A championship for head coach Lamar Brown. “A lot of people have doubted this team all year and criticized us, been criticized by our own people,” Brown said. “This group comes to work every day. They battle, they fight, try to get better and I think we finally put together close to four quarters of football tonight.
TKA offense clicks, defeats Ezell-Harding 44-0

Oct 6, 2024 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

TKA offense clicks, defeats Ezell-Harding 44-0By Ken LeinartEverything “clicked” Friday night for the King’s Academy Lions. You know that’s true when a back up offensive lineman scores a touchdown, which is sort of what happened in the Lions’ 44-0 win over visiting Ezell-Harding Christian Academy in a Division II-A East matchup in Seymour. Not to mention it was homecoming for the Lions. “We played a full four quarters tonight,” TKA Head Football Coach Jonathan Sellers said of his team’s efforts.
Karns fails to find momentum against Fulton

Sep 29, 2024 | knoxfocus.com | Ken Leinart

Karns fails to find momentum against FultonBy Ken LeinartIt was an odd game. At least for the Karns High School Beavers, but it was not so odd for the Fulton High School Falcons after the Broadway Bruisers came out with a 28-8 non-region road win. Playing at Hardin Valley Academy the Beavers, the home but not home team, ran into a case of inconsistency and Falcon running back Albert Johnson.