By Steve Williams Zack Gibson had a good reason to celebrate with his family after the game Friday night. He notched his first win as a high school head coach after working 12 years as an assistant. Gibson was all smiles too after South-Doyle took charge at the start...
County hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for dog park in Halls By Ken Lay Knox County celebrated the opening of a dog park at Clayton Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning. The park is located in the Halls Crossroads community on Norris Freeway, The grand...
Current Agricultural Zoning Safe For Now By Steve Hunley It seems everywhere I go, I hear complaints from Knox Countians about traffic congestion. It is a legitimate complaint, as over time, it is increasingly apparent we have more folks driving on more roads. ...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The third monthly meeting of the Chilhowee Park Advisory Group drew some questions and some disappointments last week in the Jacob Building. The 81-acre property, with its features and buildings, will be...
By Ray Hill The final report of the Reece Committee, which had been charged by the U.S. House of Representatives with the task of investigating the ties between tax-exempt foundations and the American education establishment, set off a firestorm. The disdain...
State and local leaders Tuesday morning hosted a building dedication to name the county’s new Knox County Regional Forensic Center after its long-time chief medical examiner, Dr. Darinka Mileusnic. The new facility was a goal Mayor Glenn Jacobs and RFC leaders...
By Pete Gawda On Thursday evening, August 6, historian Josh Anderson gave a talk on East Tennessee in the Civil War at the Lenoir Museum at Norris Dam State Park. The talk was part of a series of talks celebrating the 250th birthday of our country and was...
‘Third time’s the charm’ for Garrett Holt Candidates react to wins at Crowne Plaza By Ken Lay Garrett Holt’s perseverance has finally paid off. In his third run for public office, Holt was victorious in his bid for the Knox County Commission At-Large Seat 11 Thursday...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com For over three decades, the Daniel family practiced law out of an office located in downtown Knoxville and, less than a year ago, the family firm moved to a new building in Powell. The move takes the family law...
By Steve Hunley Knox County’s general election showed big wins for several Republican candidates, most notably US Senator Marsha Blackburn who won the GOP nomination for governor. That result should not have surprised much of anybody, as Senator Blackburn remained...
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