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...

McWherter Park may get a 20-year lease By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com One of Knoxville’s most unusual city parks got a 20-year lease from the state in council action Thursday. The Governor Ned McWherter and Riverside Landing Park began in 1993 in honor of the...

Gas Tax Hike Is Here By Focus Staff The hike in the gasoline tax is here and will continue rising over the next few years.  This was pushed by Governor Bill Haslam and approved by the state legislature.  You can expect to pay 4 cents more per gallon at the pump. Many...

Tindell’s Celebrates 125 Years in Business By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com A huge crowd of employees, former employees, vendors, customers, county officials and friends gathered Friday to celebrate 125 successful years in business for Tindell’s Building...

Sidewalks, LEDs, security on council agenda   By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council meets Tuesday evening in regular session and should take up a number of subjects including sidewalk funding for the South Castle Street Project. The...