Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs kicks off re-election campaign By Bill Howard Some 125 enthusiastic supporters of Knox Co. Mayor Glenn Jacobs were on hand last Thursday night when Jacobs officially kicked off his reelection campaign. The event - staged by Chris Ooten,...

Nick McBride kicks off re-election campaign By Ken Lay Nick McBride will seek a second term as Knox County’s Register of Deeds in 2022. He officially kicked off his re-election campaign Tuesday night at an event in West Knoxville. McBride greeted and addressed...

Dr. Martha Buchanan to be honored By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Although she has resigned as director of the Knox County Health Department, Dr. Martha Buchanan will continue to serve as the county’s health officer until the end of the year. During...

Fulton High School alumni honor veteran classmates By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com On a recent bright Saturday morning, more than 100 people attended a ceremony to honor and remember seven Fulton High School alumni who died during the Vietnam War....

Armstrong kicks off campaign for Chancery Court, Part II By Ken Lay Throughout his tenure as Knox County Law Director, Richard “Bud” Armstrong prided himself on serving the people. He was the “people’s lawyer.” Now, Armstrong, who is seeking a seat on Knox County...

Chancery court to hear dispute between KCSO, its Merit System Council By Ken Lay Knox County Sheriff’s Office Merit System Council Chairperson Gina Oster and council member Jim Jennings will not recuse themselves from the Merit System Council. The board voted...

Tim Burchett calls for Blinken to resign Says Biden Administration Has Blood On Its Hands By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Congressman Tim Burchett has called for Secretary of State Antony Blinken to resign.  Burchett was one of several GOP...

By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Over 2,200 more people voted early in-person in 2021 than in 2017, with New Harvest Park being the site with the most voters,” Chris Davis, Knox County Election Coordinator, told The Focus Friday. Davis attributed...

Pellissippi State opens Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science By Ken Lay A rainy day couldn’t throw a damper on the excitement at Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus Tuesday. The inclement weather forced the school’s administration to shuffle...

School board rejects proposal to implement mask mandate By Ken Lay Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas will not have authority to require the district’s staff, faculty or students to wear masks on campus. Thomas also won’t have the authority to implement...