Bond fee change saves taxpayers $247K annually

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett today signed bond documents that will save taxpayers $247,000 annually.  The new agreement with BB&T reduces the fees that the County pays in association with outstanding bonds for at least the next five years. “We are always...

Knoxville Focus for Monday, November 18

  Click here to view the full paper. Saving the Kerns Bread Building By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Call it making the best of a bad situation or making lemonade when life gives you lemons, it is a story of success that grew out of necessity. When a...

Waggoner launches campaign for sheriff

Bobby Waggoner announced his intent to run for Knox County Sheriff at a press event last Wednesday at Market Square. “As some of you know, I retired as Chief of Detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 1st,” Waggoner told those assembled. “I began...