Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Despite the objections of numerous neighborhood groups and citizen speakers, and what appeared to be growing opposition within the commission the Knox County Commissioners voted to remove reviews of subdivision...
Four proposed amendments to Tennessee Constitution will be on the Nov. 8 ballot Tennessee voters can cast a ballot for or against four proposed amendments to the Tennessee Constitution on the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election ballot. “Tennessee voters need to...
By Steve Hunley Democrats Successes...Republicans Not So Much Local Democrats have sent out an email bragging about the results of the recent election. Among the accomplishments, they boast of are “flipping 7 precincts blue that Trump won in 2020.” The Democrats...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Currently, the Knox County Board of Appeals hears appeals of zoning decisions made by Knoxville-Knox County Planning and, occasionally, appeals of subdivision development plans. Under a proposed ordinance change...
By Ray Hill Clifford Davis had served as the congressman from the congressional district which was comprised of Shelby County. Davis had long been an institution in Shelby County and his name had first been on the ballot in 1923. Cliff Davis had long been one of the...
'All-Around’ fits TSD’s Willie Poplar perfectly Hall of Fame ceremony is Thursday night By Steve Williams Integration in the South in 1965 also included the deaf schools and Willie Poplar became the first Black to play football at Tennessee School for the Deaf that...
Fulton tops A-E 41-22 in opener By Steve Williams You’ve heard about the football player who was so quick, he could flip off the light switch and jump in bed before the room got dark, right? Now Austin-East and Fulton fans know who that player is. Answer:...
Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) has been selected to serve on the 2022-2023 National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee. She was recently elected at the NCSL Legislative Summit in Denver, Colorado. NCSL is a respected bipartisan organization that...
Changes at Knox High Senior Living explained By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox High Senior Living, housed in the former Knoxville High School building, has some changes coming for residents there. The facility was promoted as luxury, independent...
By Steve Hunley Republicans Win in Spite of Herrera Daniel Herrera, who all but disappeared during the recent general election, has now taken a victory tour when appearing before the Karns Republican Club and the West Knox Republican Club. Herrera’s speeches can...
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