Urgent Care Center gets quick approval By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com What was thought to be the most disputed item before the planning commission Thursday, the approval of the Helen Ross McNabb Behavior Health Urgent Care Center, passed with little debate....

Board of Education Approves Two Superintendent Candidates By Pete Gawda With little discussion at their meeting on Wednesday evening the Knox County Board of Education readily approved Knox County Assistant Superintendent Bob Thomas and current Hamblen County...

Residents oppose proposed location of Safety Center By Ken Lay City and county leaders and the Helen Ross McNabb Center held a community meeting to discuss the proposed location of a Behavior Health Urgent Care Center and some of the neighborhood residents are unhappy...

BoE members get a preview of the new budget By Pete Gawda At their work session last Wednesday Knox County Board of Education members got a preview of the new budget and heard the disparities in educational outcomes committee. Gary Spencer, interim finance director,...

Joint Education Committee discusses education issues By Ken Lay Potential pay raises took center stage as the Knox County Board of Education Knox County Commission Joint Education Committee convened Wednesday at the Andrew Johnson Building. The committee, which met...

Local educator on short list for superintendent By Pete Gawda One local applicant is among the five finalists for Superintendent of Knox County Schools. At their meeting on Tuesday morning, January 31, the superintendent search committee whittled down the list of 24...

Harmony, friendship and fun By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There are 29 beautiful voices that make up K-Town Sound Show Chorus and when they sing it’s not only harmony but obviously fun. The Sweet Adeline group practiced last Thursday at First Presbyterian...

Four city candidates file treasurer reports By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The election of five new members to the Knoxville City Council is 10 months away but already the race to replace the term-limited council members is underway. Chris Davis, Assistant...

Harry Tindell Launches Candidacy for Knoxville City Council, 4th District Former Knoxville State Representative Harry Tindell, age 56, announces his intention to seek the 4th district seat on the Knoxville City Council in the upcoming election. He currently lives in...

Fountain City group asks for help regarding traffic By Ken Lay Fountain City leaders and business owners took the first step in accomplishing some of their goals Thursday night at a meeting to discuss some traffic issues on North Broadway, Tazewell Pike and Beverly...