Neighborhood Virtual Conference announces winners

By Mike Steely The Knoxville Office of Neighborhoods, which had to cancel its annual Neighborhood Conference last year because of the pandemic, held it virtually Saturday, March 27, in a pre-produced yet interactive event. Dr. Charles Lomax Jr., director of community...

Diversity in Knox Schools Addressed

By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Schools System has a diversity imbalance with the percentage of minority students greatly outnumbering that of minority teachers. Knox County Schools’ Human Resources Director Scott Bolton spoke of the...

Drive-In at the Midway screening cancelled

Due to flooding in and around Chilhowee Park and expected below-freezing temperatures, organizers have decided to cancel the free screening of “Hop” that was planned for  Thursday, April 1, as part of Drive-In at the Midway.   The City of Knoxville Office of...