‘You Pay, You Say’ voter initiative gains momentum A citizen-initiated petition to establish limits on taxation levied by the city of Knoxville is gaining momentum. The ‘You Pay, You Say’ campaign has already collected over 1,283 signatures and tens of thousands of...
The Knoxville Focus for June 21, 2021
Tax break for Andrew Johnson Building OKed by city council By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council approved of a tax break for BNA Associates LLC for the purchase of the historic Andrew Johnson Building Tuesday evening but not...
The Knoxville Focus for June 14, 2021
Carlson calls out Kincannon By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Last Wednesday night, Knoxville got some unexpected national publicity. Tucker Carlson hosts the highest rated talk show on cable television. In his broadcast, Carlson said, “The formerly...
The Knoxville Focus for June 7, 2021
Local historians honored by East Tennessee History Center By Bill Howard Two local historians - Robert J. Booker and Jack Neely - have been chronicling the history of Knoxville and Knox Co. for decades. On Tuesday, June 1, the 225th anniversary of Tennessee’s...
The Knoxville Focus for June 1, 2021
KUB hears broadband comments, concerns from public By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A public input meeting Wednesday evening at the Grande Event Center on Clinton Highway saw a good crowd of citizens attend who mostly expressed their approval of a...
The Knoxville Focus for May 24, 2021
Renovations coming for Claude Walker Park By Ken Lay The ball fields at Claude Walker Park will soon be getting a facelift as the city has received a $1.6 million philanthropic gift courtesy of GEM Development Group. Claude Walker Park, located in East Knoxville...
The Knoxville Focus for May 17, 2021
Sheriff Tom Spangler begins campaign for re-election By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “How do you put things in words when you have a crowd here saying they believe in what you’re doing?” Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler asked Thursday afternoon...
The Knoxville Focus for May 10, 2021
Penny Pawn rezoned, Norwood withdrawn and budget discussed at city council By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While much of the meeting was interrupted by yells and taunts from a group protesting the killing of an Austin-East student by a city...
The Knoxville Focus for May 3, 2021
Despite protests, commission passes three important items By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While continued protests at the Knox County Commission meeting last Monday got most of the news coverage, the commission passed three measures that will affect...
The Knoxville Focus for April 26, 2021
Remembering Senator Bill Brock By Ray Hill Bill Brock died March 25, 2021 of pneumonia while in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brock was one of the founders of Tennessee’s modern Republican Party and he had a great deal to do with turning the Volunteer State into a...
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