by design | May 26, 2025 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Henderson kicks off mayoral campaign By Ken Lay Betsy Henderson takes on tasks during difficult times. “I moved to Washington, D.C., on 9/11 to go to work for Congressman Duncan,” said Henderson, who kicked off her campaign for Knox County Mayor Tuesday night at...
by design | May 26, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Tax And Spend City Mayor Indya Kincannon, mayor of Knoxville, has announced another half-penny increase on the sales tax inside the City of Knoxville. Kincannon is proposing to let the voters decide in a referendum this November....
by design | May 26, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Rusty Wallace Motorcycle Ride Benefits Isaiah 117 House By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com On Saturday, May 17, the Rusty Wallace Family of Dealerships hosted a fundraising event for Isaiah 117 House at Rusty Wallace Honda at 109 Callahan Drive in Knoxville. The...
by design | May 26, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Making a New Senator By Ray Hill Estes Kefauver, Tennessee’s senior United States senator, was having a bad day on Thursday, August 8, 1963. Kefauver was in the midst of the rough and tumble of debate while the Senate considered an appropriation bill for NASA. The...
by design | May 26, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
New veterans park now open By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The new French Broad Veterans Memorial Park overlooking the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery will “help to tell the story of service and sacrifice,” according to Legacy Parks Director Carol...
by design | May 26, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Gibbs wins three close ones for 12th state title By Steve Williams Only once in four games did Gibbs High’s softball team trail in this year’s TSSAA Class 3A state tournament. But Coach Carol Mitchell’s Lady Eagles also had three opponents breathing down their...
