Borrow the money or use existing city funds?

By Mike Steely Should the city borrow $17.5 million through bonds or pay for the city’s ownership and conversion of street lights to LED bulbs? That was a question raised Tuesday evening by Councilman George Wallace regarding two items on the agenda: one to authorize...

Road Closing on Commission Agenda

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It isn’t often that a road closure gets much attention at the Knox County Commission but Monday’s work session has a one-line item that may see some discussion. “Consideration of the closure of a portion of Twin Creek Road between...

This Week’s Tennessee Tourism Round Up

Spend a date night around the campfire, experience a 3D Rolling Stones’ concert, find out the latest runway fashions, interact with dinosaurs, savor barbecue or a slawburger and take a Tennessee Whiskey adventure. Here’s what’s going on across Tennessee this week. For...