by design | Oct 18, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Editor’s note: This week’s Publisher’s Position is reprinted from the October 5 edition of The Knoxville Focus. Early voting is ongoing through October 29, with the general election on November 3. For more information on where to vote, please visit knoxvotes.org. By...
by design | Oct 11, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Early Voting Starts This Week Early voting begins on Wednesday, October 14 of this week. Visit the website of the Knox County Election Commission if you are not sure where you can vote early. You can find the voting locations at...
by design | Oct 4, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Voters will have an opportunity to vote on three proposed amendments to the Tennessee Constitution on the upcoming ballot. Voters inside the City of Knoxville will also have the opportunity to vote on an amendment to the city’s charter. ...
by design | Sep 27, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley County Commission Should Not Give Up Zoning Authority County Commissioner Courtney Durrett is proposing what appears to be a slight change that could potentially have big consequences should it be adopted. Durrett proposed the change after a comment...
by design | Sep 20, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley The news that former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler passed away came just as last week’s edition of The Focus was going to press. Tom Spangler enjoyed a lengthy career as a professional law enforcement officer, both in Knox County as well as Blount...
by design | Sep 13, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Vetoes Proposed South Knox Development By Steve Hunley Anyone who doubted Betsy Henderson lacked any leadership skills can rest easy. As old-timers used to say, “The proof of the puddin’ is in the tasting.” Mayor Henderson took the oath of office on September 1,...
