by design | Dec 15, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Grant is part of more than $102 million given by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to support safety across the U.S. As first responders continue to serve the Knoxville area, it’s important that they remain properly equipped to handle all emergencies. Firehouse...
by design | Dec 15, 2025 | Public Notice
FORECLOSURE NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of the authority vested in the Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated September 17, 2012 of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Knox County, Tennessee as Instrument No....
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Andrea Kline selected as Knox County General Sessions Judge By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Three people appeared before a special hearing of the Knox County Commission last week, each wanting to replace the retiring Judge Andrew Jackson VI. Two...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Scandal In Minnesota Warned that the Somali welfare scandal in Minnesota was only the “tip of the iceberg” by one observer, it has been revealed that one illegal immigrant has ties to leading Democrat politicians. Abdul Dahir Ibrahim, a Somali...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay The temperature late Thursday morning was a bit on the cool side. But the cool temperature couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of a celebration as the City of Knoxville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of Phase 1 of renovations and...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Described as a “charismatic populist” by the Washington Post, Arch Alfred Moore Jr. was the most durable Republican during a time when West Virginia remained a solidly Democratic state. Moore was also the founder of a new political dynasty that still...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams George Quarles was announced as Webb School’s new football head coach last week. Quarles had tremendous success as the head coach at Maryville High School from 1999 to 2016, where he accumulated a 250-16 (.939) record and guided teams to 11 state...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay Black Oak Ridge rivals Central and Halls renewed acquaintances on the basketball court, and the Lady Bobcats won their fourth consecutive game on Tuesday night. Central used a big fourth quarter to pull away and capture a 67-48 victory against its...
by design | Dec 14, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is announcing the latest recipients of funding through the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF). AEF supports projects that grow Tennessee agriculture by increasing farm income, expanding markets, boosting capacity, or advancing...
by design | Dec 13, 2025 | The Daily Focus
~ from the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment Tour de Lights is a free, family-friendly bike ride and holiday market presented by Visit Knoxville and Bike Walk Knoxville. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at Mary Costa...
