By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Why are the county mayor and some members of commission rushing the approval of a lease of the TVA East Tower for the Knox County School system? What’s the actual value of the Andrew Johnson Building, where the school system is...
By Ray Hill Joseph Wellington Byrns was almost surely the most popular political figure inside Tennessee’s “Hermitage District.” That was the Congressional district in Tennessee which encompassed Nashville and the “Hermitage”, home of General Andrew Jackson. For...
By David Klein Monday, September 23 at Holston Hills Country Club, the Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic was held to raise money for the Emerald Youth Foundation. Tennessee Basketball Head Coach Rick Barnes donated a $50,000 check to the foundation, and 120...
By Steve Williams There’s 5-0 and there’s 5-0. Records can be deceiving. Powell High’s football team proved that Friday night, turning in an impressive performance in a 49-0 win over rival Halls in the Battle of Emory Road. An estimated crowd of over 7,000 turned out...
Citizens sue county over alleged charter violations By Focus Staff Friday a lawsuit was filed in Chancery Court by several citizens asking that the actions of the Knox County Retirement Board, the Knox County Mayor and the Knox County Commission be overturned because...
By Steve Hunley For those folks that are paying attention, you have likely heard about the proposed sale of the Andrew Johnson Building. Presently, the AJ houses most of the administrative staff of the Knox County School system. For some time now, there has been talk...
By Ken Lay Homeowners who reside on a section of Tazewell Pike in the Fountain Gate subdivision have seen the area ravaged by floodwater. And in an attempt to get solutions, the homeowners called on Knox County Commissioner Michele Carringer. Carringer, who represents...
By Ray Hill Kenneth D. McKellar, Tennessee’s senior United States senator, had won a thumping renomination inside the Democratic primary, beating Congressman Finis Garrett, the Minority Leader of the U. S. House of Representatives. Tennessee Republicans...
By Steve Williams The taste of victory would be the prize at the R. T. Everette Sports Complex in Karns Friday night. In a Region 3-5A matchup of two 0-4 teams, the host Beavers came out on top 28-20 against a young Fulton team and all of a sudden their season looks...
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville Focus had the opportunity to chat with our neighbor recently. Christus Victor Church is across the street from The Focus office on North Central Avenue Pike. We spoke with the pastor about him, his family, and the...
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