Rep. Dunn accepts the Champion of Choice Award   Last week school choice advocate Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show presented the Tennessee Federation for Children’s Champion of Choice award to Representative Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville). Accepting the award,...

Commissioners may decide who pays Pension Suit lawyers By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Commission meets in work session Tuesday to possibly decide which county department pays the $165,000 lawyer fees in the settlement of the suit against the Knox...

City discusses complicated Tennova purchase   By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The city’s plans to purchase the Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center are more complicated than first announced with many variables playing into the proposal. Deputy Mayor...

Brock’s spirit endures as RAM prepares for free Knoxville Clinic By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Stan Brock, founder of Remote Area Medical, passed away last August but his spirit will be with the organization as they prepare for the 1,000th medical clinic. Held...

Sharing Christmas Memories By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Focus asked several people to share a Christmas Memory in one sentence. We asked all types of folks— office holders, community leaders and Focus Fans. We had such an overwhelming response...

Halls cheerleaders, Bearden basketball players are among holiday helpers By Steve Williams Halls’ cheerleaders and the Bearden boys’ basketball team have been among local high school student-athletes helping during the holidays. The Halls girls worked at the annual...

Richie Beeler appointed to 8th District seat By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com After five rounds of voting, Richie Beeler, a person with four generations of roots in Corryton, was selected to replace Dave Wright as commissioner representing the 8th District of Knox...

Bobcats claw out 14-9 win for first state championship By Steve Williams They saved the best for last. Knoxville Central and Henry County even had Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium all to their self Sunday afternoon for the TSSAA Class 5A state football championship...

Dave Wright Honored By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Dave Wright, elected as state House District 19’s representative, resigned from the Knox County Commission after twice serving as chairman. His ten years came to mind as he spoke to the commission last week. ”I...