by design | Sep 22, 2026 | The Daily Focus
Nearly 9,000 Traffic Crashes in Tennessee between 2021 and 2026 involved an Unrestrained Child Occupant From Sept. 21 – 26, 2026, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for National Child Passenger...
by design | Sep 21, 2026 | The Daily Focus
~ from the City of Knoxville The City’s Parks & Recreation and Public Service Departments invite you to attend a meeting at Victor Ashe Park to discuss proposed ecological improvements to a 17-acre area that is currently managed as turf grass on Tuesday, Sept. 22,...
by design | Sep 21, 2026 | Public Notice
Public Notice The Knox County Commission and the Knox County Mayor shall receive resumes from candidates seeking appointment to three (3) upcoming vacancies on the Knox County Ethics Committee. One (1) seat will be appointed by Knox County Commission, and two (2)...
by design | Sep 20, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Triplexes approved for West Fifth Ave. By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The need for housing played heavily in a Knoxville City Council vote Tuesday that overruled a Knoxville-Knox County Planning decision. Developer R. Bentley Marlow appealed to the...
by design | Sep 20, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The news that former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler passed away came just as last week’s edition of The Focus was going to press. Tom Spangler enjoyed a lengthy career as a professional law enforcement officer, both in Knox County as well as Blount...
by design | Sep 20, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Young-Williams Animal Center will host a cross-city fundraising competition tied to the University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. University of Texas Longhorns football game in September. The tailgate-style event will feature adoptable pets, food, games and a live...
