The U.S. Census Bureau will host recruiting drives in Knox County this month to identify 4,400 applicants for temporary, part-time census jobs this spring and summer. 1/22/2020 4PM – 6PM Cedar Bluff Branch Library 9045 Cross Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37923 1/29/2020 10AM – 11AM Bearden Branch Library 100 Golf Club Rd, […]
Whitehead greets supporters at reception at Calhoun’s on the River By Ken Lay A number of supporters showed up at a fundraising reception for John R. Whitehead late Wednesday afternoon at Calhoun’s on the River. Whitehead, who is seeking a fourth term as Knox County Property Assessor, said that he was pleased with the turnout, […]
By Steve Hunley When Jim McIntyre was at the peak of his power —and he lorded over the Knox County school system like a Byzantine emperor—few members of the board of education lauded or more steadfastly supported McIntyre than did Doug Harris. A wealthy businessman with close ties to the Chamber of Commerce crowd, Harris […]
By Ray Hill Alice Roosevelt Longworth remained the most famous presidential daughter in our country’s history; certainly she was the most enduring. An especially astute observer of politics and things political, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was also known for her elegance, entertaining, and most especially her acid tongue. No insipid child dependent upon a powerful […]
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs brought out the big guns last week in his pitch to get the approval of the Knox County Commission for an easement agreement for the TVA East Tower. Jacobs called a special session and lined up people from various agencies and organizations to […]
By Ken Lay Heading into Tuesday night’s District 3-AAA basketball game against Clinton, the Central Lady Bobcats were short-handed as senior forward Ashton Blair was sidelined with an injury so the game against the Lady Dragons was going to be difficult enough. But the Lady Bobcats didn’t make things any easier for themselves as […]
By Steve Williams As high school basketball season moves closer to tournament time, which are the best teams on the local scene? The Knoxville Focus has delved into regular season results going back to November and ranked a First Five for boys’ and girls’ teams based on games played through Thursday (Jan. 16). Catholic, […]
One of the highlights of Knoxville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is the King Day memorial parade and tribute service. But putting on a parade means temporary road closures. To accommodate the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue will be closed to vehicles between […]
WHO: Legacy Parks Foundation & Joy Bell Ride WHAT: Joy Bell Ride Women’s Dig Day WHEN: Sunday, January 19 at 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park Parking: 329 Sharp’s Ridge Rd., Knoxville, TN 37917 Join Legacy Parks Foundation, Bell Joy Ride, Contour Trail Design Company, […]
Don’t miss the opportunity to give an amazing neighbor a shout out! Nominations for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year close Friday, Jan. 17. Do you know someone who goes the extra mile to make their neighborhood a better place? Perhaps they welcome new neighbors, volunteer to help neighbors in distress or […]