Knox County Sheriff’s Office warns of scams

Knox County Sheriff’s Office warns of scams Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler is warning citizens about various SCAMS currently circulating. Sheriff Spangler wants to make citizens aware the Knox County Sheriff’s Office will NOT call you about Jury Duty,...

September is National Food Safety Education Month 

September is National Food Safety Education Month  KCHD’s Food Protection Division is working to keep the community safe   While you enjoy the thrill of the TN Valley Fair and game day at Neyland Stadium, the Knox County Health Department’s Food Protection division is...

Poor Janet Yellen

Poor Janet Yellen By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Janet Yellen is one of the few in Biden’s cabinet that is actually qualified for her job as Treasury Secretary. She has been president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and...

A Disappointing Vote

A Disappointing Vote By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I have lived in Knox County since I was seven weeks old and, while I spend some time at our house on Cherokee Lake, I have always considered Knoxville and Knox County home. I have never missed voting in...