The Knoxville Focus for July 6, 2020
Knox Health Board mandates masks By Mike Steely Senior Writer…
Odds & Ends of This & That, X
By Steve Hunley Reviving Gov. Lee’s ESSA Plan? In May…
Knox County Museum of Education needs your help
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com If you are a…
The Farmer’s Friend: James G. Polk of Ohio
By Ray Hill When the Founding Fathers came up with…
Hudson gets one last opportunity to play baseball in Knoxville
By Ken Lay When the COVID-19 pandemic brought an end…
Pressley plans to bring ‘positive and energetic culture’ to Carter
By Steve Williams There’s a new excitement in the air…
The Knoxville Focus for June 29, 2020
$1,500 bonus for deputies in approved Knox budget By Mike…
Agreement with UT on use of TVA Tower approved
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The final lease…
Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, XX
By Ray Hill July of 1966 was hot and humid…
Coaches are divided on where to spend Dead Period
By Steve Williams Traditionally, The Knoxville Focus likes to…
Fountain City Bobcats come from behind to beat Sweetwater
By Ken Lay If Fountain City Bobcats baseball coach…
The Knoxville Focus for June 22, 2020
Sheriff implores commission to grant bonus to employees By Mike…
The Knoxville Focus for July 6, 2020
Knox Health Board mandates masks By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Wednesday’s meeting of the Knox County Board of Health saw…
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Odds & Ends of This & That, X
By Steve Hunley Reviving Gov. Lee’s ESSA Plan? In May of this year, a Nashville judge ruled Governor Bill Lee’s educational…
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Knox County Museum of Education needs your help
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com If you are a graduate of any Knox County school you may be interested in…
July 5, 2020 • Read More
The Farmer’s Friend: James G. Polk of Ohio
By Ray Hill When the Founding Fathers came up with the House of Representatives as a legislative instrument meant to reflect…
July 5, 2020 • Read More
Hudson gets one last opportunity to play baseball in Knoxville
By Ken Lay When the COVID-19 pandemic brought an end to the 2019-2020 school year and the spring sports season in…
July 5, 2020 • Read More
Pressley plans to bring ‘positive and energetic culture’ to Carter
By Steve Williams There’s a new excitement in the air for Carter High football. “Communication with my players and culture really…
July 5, 2020 • Read More
Knox County EPW to Close 60-Year-Old Bridge for Repairs
Sunday
Jul. 12, 2020
Jul. 12, 2020
The Knox County Engineering & Public Works Department closed the Yarnell Road bridge in the Northwest part of the county beginning Friday, July 10, in order to begin repairs that… Read More
Knox County Public Library to reopen the entire system on July 17
Saturday
Jul. 11, 2020
Jul. 11, 2020
On July 17, all locations of the Knox County Public Library will open on their regular schedules. This move expands library service from its current schedule with eight open locations.… Read More
Long Range Transportation Plan Underway
Friday
Jul. 10, 2020
Jul. 10, 2020
Mobility Plan 2045 is the update to this region’s long-range transportation plan that is conducted every four years by the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The update allows the… Read More
TDOT Traffic Alert for Knox County
Thursday
Jul. 9, 2020
Jul. 9, 2020
Motorists traveling on I-40 in Knox County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair work that will affect traffic in West Knoxville. Starting tomorrow, July 10, I-40 East will… Read More
League of Women Voters, partners to host virtual Knox County Commission candidate forum
Thursday
Jul. 9, 2020
Jul. 9, 2020
Voters in Knox County will have an opportunity to hear from candidates for Knox County Commission in a Zoom meeting next week. The forum will be moderated by Blake Stevens… Read More
MEDIC Regional Blood Center to Host Summer Cookout Promotion
Wednesday
Jul. 8, 2020
Jul. 8, 2020
MEDIC Regional Blood Center will host its’ first Summer Cookout Promotion July 20 – 24 and will include a special edition t-shirt, donor incentives and several giveaway items including a… Read More
Gov. Lee announces $81 Million in Coronavirus Relief Grants for K-12 and higher education institutions
Tuesday
Jul. 7, 2020
Jul. 7, 2020
First wave of funds available to assist with plans for safe reopening Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $81 million in Coronavirus Aid,… Read More