School board amends calendar By Ken Leinart The Knox County Schools 2024-2025 calendar was changed during the Thursday night, Aug. 8, Knox County Board of Education meeting. Rather than have two early release days the board chose to install four half days. The early...

Council scrambling to get voting changes on ballot By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council meets Tuesday evening with a lengthy agenda that includes three different ways to change the way future councils are elected. The rush to...

Early voting turnout lower than usual By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Turnout is down about 5% from two years ago and around 20 to 25% from four years ago,” Knox County Election Administrator Chris Davis told the Focus Friday. Saturday was the last...

Council working on updating city election rules By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council may soon begin voting on changing future city elections to comply with a new state law. Until now, voters chose their district candidates in a...

Prep sports ticket prices to increase this fall By Ken Leinart It will cost more to attend Knox County Schools sporting events beginning this fall. Knox County Board of Education brought up the proposal during a Monday, July 8, workshop session to raise ticket prices...

Early voting starts Thursday Three new precincts to open By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County voters will begin voting Thursday on a long ballot that includes everything from commission races to board of education seats. Early voting...

County earns record revenue from annual tax sale By Ken Lay Buyers came with deep pockets to score property at the annual Knox County Tax Sale Wednesday at the Grande Event or Knoxville Expo Center. The yearly event is held by the Knox County Trustee’s Office in order...

PetPalooza returns with pet care resources for KCDC residents By Ken Leinart Lisa Fine is worried about her cat. She describes her feline companion to one of the volunteers working with one of the partners at Knoxville Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC)...

Shoes for School orders close July 1 The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) is reminding families that the deadline to register for children’s back-to-school shoes is July 1. The organization also is calling on sponsors to help purchase shoes and give kids confidence...

  Stacey Smith remains on ballot By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Three names will remain on the August 1st ballot for the 9th District Knox County Commission seat. The Election Commission heard a complaint filed by Martin Ammons Friday evening...