On Wednesday, October 10, city council candidates Lauren Rider, Andrew Roberto, Stephanie Welch and Rebecca Parr visited with CODI members and guests: Tony Brown, Stephanie Brewer Cook, Meaghan Johnson, Angela Petty, Burke Brewer, Warren Secrest, Annazette Houston, Janet Neely, Melissa VanDyke, Judi Brookshire, Sandy Booher and Larry Austin.
Stories in this Week's Focus
- The Knoxville Focus for February 16, 2026
- Democrat Hypocrisy On IDs Is Crazy
- Fast start helps ‘healthy’ Lady Warriors run past Concord in district semifinals
- The Gentleman From Pennsylvania: Senator David A. Reed
- Students sample potential foods for future KCS menus
- The Knoxville Focus for February 9, 2026
- Publisher’s Positions
- This Trailblazer hasn’t quite burned out
- The Aristocrat in Politics: Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania
- Farragut comes from behind to edge Lady Lions
City Council Candidate Meet & Greet with the Mayor’s Council on Disability Issues

Recent Posts
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The Knoxville Focus for February 16, 2026
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Democrat Hypocrisy On IDs Is Crazy
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Fast start helps ‘healthy’ Lady Warriors run past Concord in district semifinals
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The Gentleman From Pennsylvania: Senator David A. Reed
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Students sample potential foods for future KCS menus
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The Knoxville Focus for February 9, 2026