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...

Honor Fountain City revives community spirit By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com After a four-year pause following the Covid pandemic, the celebration of Honor Fountain City Day returned last week with hundreds of people gathering following two days of...

Western Heights may get $4.2 million in improvements By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Western Heights is a Knoxville Community Development Corporation complex near Keith and Western avenues. The KCDC housing project underwent renovation in 2019 and...

Commission reviews EMS provider, budget, policy revisions By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A four-hour work session of the Knox County Commission last week covered several issues including possibly re-organizing their meeting schedule, revamping the...

Jacobs: No property tax increase By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Pay raises for employees and more funding for services without a property tax increase were the highlights of the proposed budget Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs presented during his...

Isaiah 117 House holds fundraising luncheon By Ken Lay The Knoxville Isaiah 117 House held its fundraising luncheon early last week at Buffat Heights Baptist Church. The event, hosted by WVLT anchor Casey Wheeless, was held to raise money and seek volunteers for the...

Con Hunley to return to Union County Opry stage By Focus Staff Con Hunley, one of East Tennessee’s most beloved performers, is coming back to the Union County Opry. “I’m looking forward to bringing my band back up to Union County for another great show,” Hunley told...