by design | Sep 8, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Suicide is a major public health concern. In fact, more than 49,000 die by it each year in the U.S. – an average of more than 130 deaths per day. And, in Knox County, the Regional Forensic Center investigates more than 200 suicides per year in East Tennessee. “It is a...
by design | Sep 8, 2026 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING Knox County Grants & Community Development Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report The Knox County Grants & Community Development (KCGCD) Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and...
by design | Sep 7, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Outgoing commissioners have long final meeting By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com More than 40 citizens signed up to speak at last week’s Knox County Commission meeting, the last session for four commissioners, and the topics ranged from opposition to...
by design | Sep 7, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Knox County Commission Elects Chair And Vice Chair Last week the Knox County Commission met and elected Terry Hill as chair and Adam Thompson as vice chairman. Six commissioners supported Hill while five others backed Angela Russell. As pointed out...
by design | Sep 7, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams The eighth class of Halls’ Road to Fame may be the smallest with three inductees, but it still stands out as one of the best with pride, talent and toughness. Starting off, Morgan Schaller is loaded with pride. “What I am most proud of is being able...
