by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Early voting starts Wednesday By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com There are about 263,918 registered voters in Knox County’s nine districts and some 18 offices on the ballot for the May 5th primary. Early voting starts this Wednesday, and voters may...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Fire and Technical Rescue Committee discussed creating a long-term plan and elected officers last Wednesday. Brad Anders, executive director of the Knox County Emergency Communications District,...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com If you don’t know Steven M. Goodpaster of Powell, you’ll hear about him. The Sevier County native is an emerging Knox County leader and is nicknamed “The General.” The Knoxville Focus caught up with the Knox County...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Edward Eugene Cox represented Georgia’s Second Congressional District for more than 25 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. In time, Cox would become one of the most powerful members of Congress. Those who knew him well described the fiery...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams Seventeen area high school seniors, who excelled in academics and varsity sports in 2025-26, received the annual Johnny Mauer Award Friday at the Bearden Banquet Hall. The longtime award is named in honor of the late Mauer (Sept. 4, 1901– Dec. 20,...
by design | Apr 12, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay A District 4-3A soccer match couldn’t be decided in 80 minutes of regulation play and 20 more minutes of golden-goal overtime Thursday night. So, when the final whistle sounded, ending a 0-0 draw at Farragut Soccer Stadium between West High and the host...
