by design | Oct 13, 2025 | Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS October 13, 2025 Knox County 400 W. Main Street, Suite 364 Knoxville, TN 37902 865-215-5253 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements...
by design | Oct 13, 2025 | The Daily Focus
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS “THE MOUSETRAP” AT THE ARTS CENTER Athens Community Theatre (ACT) is pleased to present, Agatha Christie’s, The Mousetrap, directed by Bob Borwick, October 24 – November 2, 2025. Friday October 31 is a catered event where...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Could Affordable Housing Fund benefit from proposed sales tax increase? By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com If the sales tax increase referendum passes in the November election, the city is considering designating about $10 million of the additional...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley In The City: Here A Tax, There A Tax, Everywhere A Tax Residents of the City of Knoxville need to make a point to vote in the coming election. Not only are five seats on the city council up for election but perhaps the most...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
Tennessee’s Junior U.S. Senator: Nathan L. Bachman By Ray Hill There was a time when successful politicians knew how to scrap, but were also able to entertain and charm. Evidently, that time has come and gone. One excellent example of such a politician was Nathan...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
‘Comeback boys’ lift HVA to state crown By Steve Williams Comebacks had a lot to do with Hardin Valley Academy’s first TSSAA state golf championship last week. Eli Glenn, who had to sit out in the region tournament due to a stomach virus, made it back in plenty of...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Songwriters to perform Oct. 14 at library’s Fountain City Music Festival The annual “Fountain City Music Festival,” a free concert featuring members of the Knoxville Songwriters Association, will begin at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Fountain City Library, 5300...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | Columnist, Steely, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Visit Loudon during October for history and ghosts A Day Away By Mike Steely Loudon County’s seat, appropriately named Loudon, is an interesting place to visit, especially during October. Around town are several historic and unique buildings, places and people. Bo...
by design | Oct 12, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Morning Pointe of Powell Invites Community to Annual Fall Festival on October 21 Morning Pointe of Powell Assisted Living invites families, friends, and neighbors to join in the fun at its Annual Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 21, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 7700...
by design | Oct 11, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Halls Republican Club meets Tuesday ~ from the Halls Republican Club You won’t want to miss our October Halls Republican Club lineup we have planned for you on Tuesday the 14th. There are, as of this writing, 15 candidates who will be on the May 2026 Knox County...