The Knoxville Focus for October 22, 2018
10th Annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will honor breast cancer survivors…
E-911 Board looking for new director
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The E-911 Board of Directors…
Early Voting Underway
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Ten days remain for early…
Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, IV
By Ray Hill William Gannaway Brownlow, better known to Tennesseans…
Lady Spartans make history with sixth straight volleyball title
By Ken Lay MURFREESBORO — Six and counting. That’s…
Longtime workers help make Game Days happen
By Steve Williams High school football teams usually have…
The Knoxville Focus for October 15, 2018
UT honors exemplary community advocates, collaborators, alumni The Department of…
Williams honored by Careacter Star
By Ken Lay Knoxville Focus sportswriter Steve Williams has a…
Getting to know Glenn Jacobs
The Knoxville Focus is sitting down with several city and…
Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, III
By Ray Hill Governor Andrew Johnson easily overcame the powerful…
Central Streetscape project hits a snag
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com More than $217,000 is being…
Sheriff says jail needs expanding
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com There’s no question that the…
The Knoxville Focus for October 22, 2018
10th Annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will honor breast cancer survivors By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The 10th annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will…
October 21, 2018 • Read More
E-911 Board looking for new director
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The E-911 Board of Directors is looking to hire a new executive director and Wednesday morning…
October 21, 2018 • Read More
Early Voting Underway
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Ten days remain for early voting in Knox County and a heavy turnout is expected. Voters…
October 21, 2018 • Read More
Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, IV
By Ray Hill William Gannaway Brownlow, better known to Tennesseans as “Parson” Brownlow, was another Volunteer State governor who made it…
October 21, 2018 • Read More
Lady Spartans make history with sixth straight volleyball title
By Ken Lay MURFREESBORO — Six and counting. That’s where Webb School of Knoxville’s volleyball team’s state championship stands. The…
October 21, 2018 • Read More
Longtime workers help make Game Days happen
By Steve Williams High school football teams usually have only five home games during the regular season each year, so…
October 21, 2018 • Read More
Bearden, Seymour make it to State Tournament with sectional wins
Sunday
Oct. 21, 2018
Oct. 21, 2018
By Ken Lay A stellar effort from a senior goalkeeper helped the Bearden High School girls soccer team punch its ticket to this week’s Class AAA State Tournament in Murfreesboro.… Read More
Fall Arboretum Tour at Marble Springs State Historic Site
Friday
Oct. 19, 2018
Oct. 19, 2018
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 10 am, Marble Springs State Historic Site. The weather is changing…and so are the leaves. Join us as we stroll along our beautiful trails and discuss… Read More
PARC Schedules Quarterly Meeting
Friday
Oct. 19, 2018
Oct. 19, 2018
~from the Office of Neighborhoods The City of Knoxville’s Police Advisory and Review Committee (PARC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. in the South… Read More
KAT Proposes Service Improvements
Friday
Oct. 19, 2018
Oct. 19, 2018
~from the Office of Neighborhoods The Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) seeks input on proposed service and timing improvements to six high-traffic bus routes. Thanks to support from Mayor Rogero and… Read More
Local Girl Scouts Council to Share Power of Voting with Civic Engagement Event
Thursday
Oct. 18, 2018
Oct. 18, 2018
Girl Scouts Get Out the Vote Event Set for October 27 As the momentum of mid-term elections builds, the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) is sharing the… Read More
This Week’s Tennessee Tourism Round Up
Thursday
Oct. 18, 2018
Oct. 18, 2018
Check out the new locations of the Tennessee State Museum and American Museum of Science and Energy. Grab seasonal decorations at arts and crafts fairs, take a pelican cruise, celebrate… Read More
Governor Haslam Proclaims Oct. 19 “Big Orange Friday” Across the State
Wednesday
Oct. 17, 2018
Oct. 17, 2018
Official State Proclamation (PDF) Inspired by Knoxville-area Vol fans this fall, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam recently signed an official proclamation designating Friday, Oct. 19, as “Big Orange Friday” throughout the entire… Read More