Commission may hire attorney in pension board case By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Commission Chairman Hugh Nystrom told The Focus Friday that he is introducing a discussion in Monday’s Work Session Agenda to consider hiring an outside attorney to...

Survivors celebrated at 10th Pink Ribbon Celebration By Rose King The Grande Event Center was a sea of pink Tuesday for Compassion In Action’s 10th Annual Gala, The Pink Ribbon Celebration. Of the well over 500 attendees, more than 200 breast cancer survivors were...

Central High adding four to Wall of Fame By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Four new members will be added to Central High School’s “Wall of Honor” when the alumni and guests assemble at Gresham Middle School Thursday, November 8th. The four join a host of other...

10th Annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will honor breast cancer survivors By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The 10th annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will be held at the Grande Event Center just off Merchants Road Tuesday, October 30th and it looks like the event might...

UT honors exemplary community advocates, collaborators, alumni The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences held their 5th Annual Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, October 11 at the UT Visitors...

Panthers turn a tough week into a proud night By Steve Williams Powell High’s football team was in the news last week – and it wasn’t good news. Friday night the Panthers were in the spotlight – and they shined brightly. The school received a letter from the TSSAA on...

Happy 227th, Knoxville! By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville’s 227th Birthday is Wednesday, October 3, and the East Tennessee History Center and Historic Homes of Knoxville are hosting a luncheon at 11:30 to celebrate. The Civil War battles in East Tennessee...

Police Advisory and Review Committee celebrates 20 years By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Police Advisory and Review Committee celebrated 20 years of service as a mediator between the city police and citizens last week. The event, held in the...

Advisory Council seeks members By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Neighborhood Advisory Council is looking for five new members. The council is appointed by Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and serves as her consultation group on issues facing all of Knoxville’s...