Governor’s ESA Legislation Passes! By Steve Hunley True to his word on the campaign trail last year, Governor Bill Lee asked the Tennessee General Assembly to pass his Educational Savings Account bill to give Tennessee families and students a choice in their future....
The Knoxville Focus for April 29, 2019
'Grand Goals' presented by Mayor Rogero By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com “We still have a lot to accomplish,” Mayor Madeline Rogero told the large audience attending the “State of the City” budget address Friday. She also said she and her staff are “gearing up for...
The Knoxville Focus for April 22, 2019
Bicycle lane marking, Jackson Avenue ramps, Arthur Seymour honors By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday to vote on a variety of items including honors for the well-respected late attorney Arthur Seymour, Jr. He...
The Knoxville Focus for April 15, 2019
Vestal continues to deal with homeless By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Vestal Community Organization met last week and continued to wrestle with an increase in homeless people there. The meeting, at the South Knoxville Community Center, heard from Officer J....
The Knoxville Focus for April 8, 2019
Gov. Bill Lee speaks at GOP dinner By Ken Lay Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was the keynote speaker at the Knox County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner in West Knoxville Saturday night. Lee, Tennessee’s 50th governor, spoke briefly at the annual fundraiser at the Rothchild Catering...
The Knoxville Focus for April 1, 2019
Corryton Senior Center Welcomes Mayor Glenn Jacobs By Amy Box Fellhoelter Upon entering the 13-year-old Corryton Senior Center, you not only step onto their walking track, but also into a place of warm, welcoming smiles from staff and community members. This was...
The Knoxville Focus for March 25, 2019
Safety Center turns one year old By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center, often called the “Safety Center,” marked its first year since opening at 5302 Ball Camp Pike on March 19, 2018. The state, county and city-funded facility...
The Knoxville Focus for March 18, 2019
Con Hunley helps Blake Shelton open Ole Red in Gatlinburg By Lisa DeMarsico Knoxville native and country icon Con Hunley and his family performed at the Grand Opening of the Blake Shelton-inspired Ole Red Gatlinburg bar, restaurant and music venue Wednesday night....
The Knoxville Focus for March 11, 2019
McMillan Proven Right Career Magnet Academy Enrollment Doubles By Focus Staff Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the board of education, led the fight to keep the Career Magnet Academy open. McMillan vehemently resisted efforts by the school administration...
The Knoxville Focus for March 4, 2019
City may increase funds for affordable housing By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Plans for two apartment complexes, one at Pond Gap and the other on Young High Pike, were approved to receive development funding by the Knoxville City Council Tuesday. The...
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