Young-Williams Animal Center to take over animal control By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A unanimous vote by the Knox County Commission approved the Young-Williams Animal Center to take over all aspects of animal control in Knox County and the city...
The Knoxville Focus for November 20, 2023
One-time baseball superstar shares his story with inner-city youth By Ken Lay Throughout his life, Darryl Strawberry has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. But the former baseball star lived to tell about it. And early last week, Strawberry...
The Knoxville Focus for November 13, 2023
Slight drizzle does not dampen Knoxville’s 98th Veterans Day Parade By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The annual Veterans Day Parade, organized by the American Legion Post 2 and the city of Knoxville, filed down Gay Street downtown Friday morning. A...
The Knoxville Focus for November 6, 2023
Ambulance service AMR faces commission questions By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The approval of the contract renewal for American Medical Response as Knox County’s ambulance service may not be certain given the remarks by commissioners Thursday....
The Knoxville Focus for October 30, 2023
Knox County General Sessions Court Judge Chuck Cerny honored with Leon Ruben Award for Excellence Knox County General Sessions Court Judge Chuck Cerny received the Leon Ruben Award for Excellence at the recent Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference in Memphis....
The Knoxville Focus for October 23, 2023
Remembering Larry Cox By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com This past week, a great man and supporter of all things Knoxville, Larry Cox passed away. For decades Larry Cox was one of the more prominent people in our community. A successful businessman,...
The Knoxville Focus for October 16, 2023
Lynn Redmon Park being planned By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Atop the ridge overlooking Merchant Drive are 25 acres that may become a new Knoxville park. Norwood residents want the park named for long-time community leader Lynn Redmon. That...
The Knoxville Focus for October 9, 2023
Local businesses donate $30K for bikes for use in PE classes By Ken Lay It was a typical fall morning but kindergarten students at Lonsdale Elementary School had plenty of reason for celebration just after school began Tuesday. Lonsdale was the first of the five...
The Knoxville Focus for October 2, 2023
Cerny, Spangler discuss mental health court at local meeting By Ken Lay Mental health took center stage at the Three Rivers Republican Club at its monthly meeting early last week. Knox County General Sessions Court Judge Chuck Cerny and Knox County Sheriff Tom...
The Knoxville Focus for September 25, 2023
Holt kicks off campaign for Knox County Commission By Ken Lay Garrett Holt officially announced his intention to run for Knox County Commission late Thursday afternoon at a kickoff event at Scramble Jakes in Rocky Hill. Holt, 29, said that his intention is to serve...
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