The Life and Legacy of Mike McMillan By Ray Hill The late Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill once said, “All politics is local.” Truer words have never been spoken. Local government officials are frequently maligned, unappreciated, and sometimes subjected to downright rude...

Adam Thompson running for District 8 Commission Seat By Ken Lay Adam Thompson is running for Knox County Commission. He’s thought of throwing his hat in the ring in the past. But now, he said that the time is right to run for office. “I’ve contemplated running before,...

Advance Knox growth plan passes committee By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Almost 80,000 new Knox County residents are expected over the next 20 years. The need for new housing, the development of farmland for housing, and how and where those changes...

A miracle two decades in the making By Ken Leinart Miracle Ridge. To really understand the importance of the “Hallelujah” moment that created Miracle Ridge, you have to go back some 22 years. Hand Up For Women started in 2002 with a simple goal and has kept true to...

Fountain City Auction to host 19th Annual Advertisement Sale By Ken Lay It’s a new year and Fountain City Auction will kick off 2024 with its 19th annual Advertisement Sale and Country Store Auction on Saturday, January 6, at 2 p.m. The event is online only and the...

RAM set for free 3-day clinic in Knoxville Free dental, vision and medical services set for Jan. 12-14, 2024 Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – will hold...

Travis Wright Running for District 8 School Board Seat By Focus Staff Travis Wright has announced he is a candidate for the Knox County Board of Education 8th District seat held by Mike McMillan in the Republican primary.  Mr. McMillan recently announced he was not...

Pearl Harbor Day remembered at EXPO Center By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Pearl Harbor Day was remembered with a special luncheon Thursday at the EXPO Event Center. Not only was it well planned but the large assembly of veterans, families, public...

McMillan to Retire From Board of Education By Ray Hill Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the Knox County Board of Education, has announced he will not seek reelection next year. During McMillan’s tenure, the board of education has seen something like $100...

Young-Williams Animal Center to take over animal control By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A unanimous vote by the Knox County Commission approved the Young-Williams Animal Center to take over all aspects of animal control in Knox County and the city...