Thunder Mountain development approved after long debate By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A zoning change for two adjoining pieces of property in South Knoxville was approved in a split 8-3 vote following a change in the request at the regular meeting...
By Steve Hunley Missing the Message It seems to be a weekly feature that the mayoral campaign of Debbie Helsley is continually issuing press releases bragging about little or nothing having anything to do with county government. The candidate herself seems to be...
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi By Ray Hill At a time when folks have little or no respect for their officeholders, it may be difficult to imagine the better part of the people of an entire state having affection and reverence for their representative in Congress....
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Powell Auction & Realty, LLC is celebrating fifty years in business. Howard Phillips and his wife, Barbara, whom the family lovingly call the “brains behind the table,” founded the business, now based at 6729 Pleasant...
By Steve Williams South-Doyle High School celebrated an accomplishment in girls track and field last week that took longer to achieve than the Spring Fling has been in existence. For the first time ever, the Lady Cherokees captured a state championship in that sport,...
By Steve Williams Back to back state titles are in the books for Farragut High’s softball program. Is a three-peat possible in 2023? The Avery Flatford Era is over and the Lady Admirals’ record-setting pitcher will be doing her thing at Tennessee Tech. The...
Janet Testerman kicks off campaign By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Janet Testerman, Knoxville City Council member and CEO of Young-Williams Animal Center, engaged the crowd of supporters that gathered at Lakeshore Park in Knoxville last Monday night to kick...
By Steve Hunley Kincannon Proposes, Council Approves 21% Tax Increase Nobody who reads The Knoxville Focus can possibly be surprised the City of Knoxville will see the biggest increase in its property tax in history. Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed a 50-cent (21%)...
By Bill Howard Last Thursday night at 7 o’clock brought a momentous step forward for kids in East Knoxville wanting to play baseball and softball. At that time, the City of Knoxville had a ceremony for the re-opening of Claude Walker Ballpark, located at 2945...
By Ray Hill For decades, Democrats in Tennessee had enjoyed the luxury of sailing through general elections without having to worry about the results. Republicans in Tennessee talked a good game and usually had nominees for both the governorship and seats in the...
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