CELEBRATE JANE AUSTEN

There will be a celebration of Jane Austen on Saturday, June 7, at Historic Ramsey House on 2614 Thorn Grove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Whether you are a Jane Austen fan, a history buff or just want to have a fun family day with...

Free Fishing Day

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is sponsoring Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at The Cove at Concord Park. The Cove is located at 11808 S. Northshore Drive.   TWRA will provide fishing equipment and have several door prize...

Our Neighborhoods: FOUNTAIN CITY

  By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Bet you didn’t know that Fountain City started as a military supply depot for North Carolina and Tennessee Territorial militia. Bet you didn’t know that Fountain City was once an incorporated city. There are lots of things...

City budget passes with tax increase

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com As predicted last week by The Focus, the budget proposed by Mayor Madeline Rogero, some $384,611,930, passed City Council but not after a last ditch effort to cut it back and shelve the tax increase. Councilman Nick Della Volpe led...