Delay in AJ Building sale requested By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Another delay in finalizing the sale of the Andrew Johnson Building is being requested from the Knox County Commission. The delay request has been added to the commission’s work...
The Knoxville Focus for February 1, 2021
One-Year Plan meeting attempts to coordinate zoning, planning, development By Bill Howard Every year, Knoxville-Knox Co. Planning conducts a One-Year Plan (OYP) Update meeting, as required by the City’s Charter. The comprehensive development plan covers the entire...
The Knoxville Focus for January 25, 2021
The Focus welcomes Dr. Harold Black By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Focus is very proud to welcome Dr. Harold Black as a new columnist. Dr. Black is a distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of...
The Knoxville Focus for January 18, 2021
Local bars face permit suspensions for curfew violations By Ken Lay Two West Knoxville bars now face suspension hearings early next month for multiple citations. Paul’s Oasis, located at 8021 Kingston Pike, and Billiards and Brews, located at Unicorn Drive, will...
The Knoxville Focus for January 11, 2021
Solway Veterans Memorial Park Opens By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Until two years ago 9014 Solway Ferry Road in northwest Knox County was just an empty lot between Oak Ridge Highway and Solway Baptist Church. Then Reny McClain Lee had an idea. “I...
The Knoxville Focus for January 4, 2021
2021: The Year Ahead By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While most people are happy to leave 2020 behind, any of its problems are stretching into this new year along with some opportunities. COVID-19 is expected to get worse and not wane until mid-year...
The Knoxville Focus for December 21, 2020
Christmas Community Day serves 128 families First Farragut United Methodist Church, 12733 Kingston Pike, hosted its 13th Christmas Community Day (CCD) event on Sunday, December 6. The event served 128 families, a total of 607 individuals from Loudon, Knox, Roane,...
The Knoxville Focus for December 14, 2020
Trump rally held at Knoxville Expo Center By Bill Howard On Monday night, some 500 vociferous supporters let it be known how badly they hope Donald Trump remains president. Republican state Sen. Mark Pody, who represents the state’s 17th district, organized the rally...
The Knoxville Focus for November 30, 2020
Federal COVID-19 funds may go to housing, outreach in city By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com When the city council meets Tuesday it will be asked to approve four resolutions giving federal money in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to various...
The Knoxville Focus for November 23, 2020
More COVID-19 mandates to come from Board of Health By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com When the Knox County Board of Health gathers for an emergency meeting today at 5 p.m. it is expected to issue even tighter regulations to combat the COVID-19...
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