Stephanie Cook honored at retirement reception By Ken Lay Stephanie Cook has spent nearly three decades as the City of Knoxville’s ADA coordinator, but she’s not going away. “I’ve been here a long time, 29 years,” said Cook, who was hired by former Mayor Victor Ashe....

City council approves building restoration, renews zoo lease By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The old building at 825 North Central Street is getting some restoration funds from the City of Knoxville. District 5 Councilman Charles Thomas welcomed a...

Screen time, age-appropriate books focus of BOE meeting By Pete Gawda Limiting student use of computers and age-appropriate books were hot topics at the Thursday, June 4, meeting of the Knox County Board of Education, attracting a lot of attention from board members...

CHS alumni group hosts Wall of Fame induction breakfast By Ken Lay The Central High School Alumni Association recently held its first induction ceremony since 2019. Once an annual event, the induction breakfast returned on May 16 and seven CHS alumni received their...

CareCuts location challenged by local attorney By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council meets on Tuesday and will hear an appeal by attorney David Hamilton on the Board of Zoning Appeals’ approval of CareCuts new Clinton Highway...

Honor Fountain City Day 2026 is Monday Fountain City Town Hall invites everyone to attend Honor Fountain City Day in the Park, an annual Memorial Day event that is a reflection of shared community pride, history and spirit. The fun starts at 10 a.m. in Fountain City...

Ray Hill’s McKellar Book Wins ETHS Award By Focus Staff Ray Hill’s biography of Tennessee’s first popularly elected and longest serving United States senator, Kenneth McKellar, was recognized by the East Tennessee Historical Society with an Award of Excellence in the...

Guest Column: Don’t Be Fooled By Lies & Empty Political Promises By Larsen Jay Knox County Commissioner, Candidate for Knox County Mayor Leaders lead and politicians lie. Betsy Henderson is a politician. Betsy Henderson has continuously lied to you throughout her...

No new taxes in $499 million city budget proposal By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced her $499 million budget proposal for the next fiscal year Friday, with an emphasis on no new property taxes. The Arbor Day...

Sheriff Tom Spangler Endorses David Amburn for Knox County Sheriff By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com In a significant move for Knox County’s law enforcement community, Sheriff Tom Spangler has officially endorsed David Amburn for the position of Knox...