$59,000 for substitute magistrates questioned at commission meeting By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Line Item Transfers” on the agenda refer to the moving of funds from one part of the Knox County budget to another and are normally approved without...

Huge Turnout for Republican Rally! By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The Get Out and Vote Rally, hosted by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Justin Biggs, was held at Calhoun’s on the River Thursday night. The room was filled with many officials in...

Smoky Mountain Guns & Ammo celebrates Grand Opening By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com With a large crowd waiting outside their doors, Smoky Mountain Guns & Ammo welcomed the community into its second location Friday morning. The new Smoky Mountains Guns...

Council approves apartment complex for Inskip By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The need for more affordable housing and promises from the developer and the city prompted the Knoxville City Council to approve a 120-unit apartment complex on four acres...

SSG Ryan C. Knauss Memorial Highway established in Gibbs By David Klein On Monday, June 20, a significant ceremony was held to honor a fallen soldier at Gibbs Ruritan Club. The ceremony was held to name two sections of highway for fallen Army Staff Sergeant and Gibbs...

Glenn Jacobs hosts eat-and-greet at Powell’s Wild Boar Tavern By Ken Lay As the 2022 general election nears, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs took some time late last week to meet constituents in an informal setting. Jacobs, who is seeking re-election in August, met...

Remembering Dr. Jim Tumblin By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville and Fountain City have lost a great historian, storyteller, local author and fine man. Dr. J. C. (Jim) Tumblin died last week, leaving behind a number of important local books and...

Jay, Johns and Allen speak at Republican Club meeting By Ken Lay Four area politicians made a stump stop at the Concord-Farragut Republican Club’s monthly meeting Thursday night. Knox County Commissioner Larsen Jay (At-Large Seat 10) and Knox County District Attorney...

Thunder Mountain development approved after long debate By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A zoning change for two adjoining pieces of property in South Knoxville was approved in a split 8-3 vote following a change in the request at the regular meeting...

Janet Testerman kicks off campaign By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Janet Testerman, Knoxville City Council member and CEO of Young-Williams Animal Center, engaged the crowd of supporters that gathered at Lakeshore Park in Knoxville last Monday night to kick...