Junior commission applications due this week By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Thursday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for applications from high school juniors and seniors wanting to become a Knox County Junior Commissioner. This will be...

Local TV stations hold drives for Operation Honor Guard, Second Harvest By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Last Tuesday was Giving Tuesday and a cold wind and a few snowflakes did not discourage two Knoxville television stations, WATE and WVLT, from...

26th Annual Holiday Festival of Lights at the Cove opens tonight   Knox County will cut the ribbon on the 26th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park (11808 S. Northshore Drive) during a family-friendly event at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2....

Corryton Church readies for another special Christmas Party By Ken Leinart Christmas is the centerpiece of Pastor Rocky Ramsey and Corryton Church members’ efforts as they strive to help others celebrate each holiday season. But it’s so much more than one day on the...

City hotel-motel tax may increase to 4% By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com In an effort to fund repairs for the city coliseum and other related facilities, the Knoxville City Council voted, on first reading, to up the hotel-motel occupancy tax from 3...

Knox Republicans celebrate massive victory in Tuesday’s General Election By Ken Lay Knox County’s Republican Party had plenty of reasons to celebrate early last week. But the biggest victory couldn’t quite be celebrated until long after the festivities ended Tuesday...

Early voting up over 10K By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A total 163,303 people cast early votes during the two-week period that ended on Halloween, over 10,000 more votes than 2020’s early voting numbers. The record turnout went smoothly despite...

Rev. Dr. Rocky Ramsey celebrates 40 years at Corryton Church Dr. Rocky Ramsey will complete his fortieth year as pastor of Corryton Church this week. Ramsey began his ministry on Halloween night 1984. Corryton has grown from a local church into an areawide...

Turn Up Knoxville funded after a 7-1 council vote By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Turn Up Knoxville’s two years of violence interruption through street outreach seems to be working as the city reported a more than 30% reduction in homicides...

Early voting begins Wednesday By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County voters who choose to vote early may do so starting Wednesday, October 16. Early voting ends October 31 and the general election is Tuesday, November 5. Registered voters may...