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...

Judge Charles Susano Has Passed Away By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Retired former Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Charles D. Susano Jr. passed away May 7, 2022. The eighty-six-year-old former jurist slipped away peacefully while...

Red Stag ‘breaks ground’ in Sweetwater 3,500 jobs expected at new fulfillment center By Focus Staff Governor Bill Lee was on hand Wednesday to celebrate 3,500 new jobs coming to Sweetwater, Tennessee. The Red Stag facility will be located just off Exit 62 of I-75,...

Early voting numbers down a bit in county primary By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County voters cast 21,807 ballots as of the closing of early voting Thursday evening; the most voting came on the last day when the polls stayed open until 7 p.m....

Former Sheriff’s Narcotics Chief’s Federal Trial Reset By Focus Staff The trial of David Henderson, former assistant chief of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Unit, has been reset.  That information comes from the office of Jill McCook, U. S. Magistrate...

Early Voting Underway By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Voters are in the midst of Early Voting in Knox County and will continue to choose their primary candidates through Thursday, April 28. May 3 is Election Day. “The first two days were slow but...

Wiegel’s, Gibbs-Corryton community gives heartfelt tribute to Ryan Knauss By Chase Clemmer If you have not seen or heard the story of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss you should take a moment to do so. He was the last American service member that was...

Huge turnout of candidates, voters at Expo Center By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Thursday’s candidate event at the Knoxville Expo Center on Clinton Highway drew most of the candidates. There were no speeches given as the Knoxville and Knox County...

Pay raise for deputies before commission By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Today’s Knox County Commission agenda includes a possible pay increase for deputies, a reduction in fines for ambulances arriving late to hospitals, and a final closing date...

Racing season has arrived at Knoxville Dragway Outrun the Po Po benefit to be held this Saturday By Ken Lay Racing season is here at Knoxville Dragway, which is just over the Knox County/Union County line. The venue will host its first big event of the year and it...