Community Honors Councilman Nick Pavlis By Pete Gawda The community came together to honor Nick Pavlis last Friday evening, as he prepares to close a sixteen-year run on the Knoxville City Council.  “I’m going to ride my bike, play golf, and enjoy myself,” Pavlis said...

Foothills Title Services opens new office By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com With the formal opening of the company’s third office at 3208 Tazewell Pike Thursday, Foothills Title Services now has three branches in our area. Attorney Troy D. Brown founded Foothills...

Major zoning changes proposed for Knox County By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County is being asked to make some major changes to its zoning regulations and the commissioners are beginning their learning curve about things like rural retreats, supportive...

Harry Tindell gets nod from City Council By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It’s pretty apparent that Lauren Rider and Harry Tindell get along well. During an appearance before the East Towne Business Alliance Wednesday morning the two joked and laughed with each...

Dr. Tom Kim hosting 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Dr. Tom Kim invites Knoxville area golfers to join him Wednesday, Sept. 20, for a round at Egwani Farms Golf Course. That’s the venue for the ninth installment of the tournament that bears his name. The Dr. Tom...

Faith, family and community converge to celebrate a miracle By Richie Beeler Johnny Sawyer Dyer just wanted to go home. But even the imagination of a seven-year-old could not have envisioned what was waiting for him when he got there.  Last Tuesday night when Sawyer...

City celebrates Cumberland renovation completion   By Ken Lay The City of Knoxville had plenty to celebrate Thursday afternoon as area elected officials gathered to mark the end of a project that took over two years to complete. The city had a ribbon-cutting on a...

Knoxville couple celebrates 70 years of marriage   By Focus Staff After serving in the Navy during World War II, Roy Tallent began working at the Palm Beach Mill Outlet on Baxter Avenue in Knoxville in 1946.  It was there that he met his lovely bride-to-be Iva. ...

Mayor Burchett announces Congress run By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has been waiting in the wings of the political theatre for Congressman John Duncan Jr. to decide if he will seek re-election. The long-term congressman, who...

School system is serious about safety   By Pete Gawda Knox County Schools mean business when it comes to the safety of students. That fact was apparent at a school safety press conference held Thursday morning at South-Doyle Middle School in preparation for the...