City hotel-motel tax may increase to 4% By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com In an effort to fund repairs for the city coliseum and other related facilities, the Knoxville City Council voted, on first reading, to up the hotel-motel occupancy tax from 3...

Knox Republicans celebrate massive victory in Tuesday’s General Election By Ken Lay Knox County’s Republican Party had plenty of reasons to celebrate early last week. But the biggest victory couldn’t quite be celebrated until long after the festivities ended Tuesday...

Early voting up over 10K By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A total 163,303 people cast early votes during the two-week period that ended on Halloween, over 10,000 more votes than 2020’s early voting numbers. The record turnout went smoothly despite...

Rev. Dr. Rocky Ramsey celebrates 40 years at Corryton Church Dr. Rocky Ramsey will complete his fortieth year as pastor of Corryton Church this week. Ramsey began his ministry on Halloween night 1984. Corryton has grown from a local church into an areawide...

Turn Up Knoxville funded after a 7-1 council vote By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Turn Up Knoxville’s two years of violence interruption through street outreach seems to be working as the city reported a more than 30% reduction in homicides...

Early voting begins Wednesday By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County voters who choose to vote early may do so starting Wednesday, October 16. Early voting ends October 31 and the general election is Tuesday, November 5. Registered voters may...

Knox County Republicans rally to ‘get out and vote’ By Ken Lay A huge crowd turned out for the Knox County Republican Party’s Bluegrass and BBQ Rally Thursday night at the Knox County Expo Center. The event was intended to be fun as attendees were treated to a...

Emerald Youth hosts Rick Barnes Golf Classic at Holston Hills By Ken Lay The 2024-25 college basketball season looms around the corner and the Tennessee basketball team kicked its preparation for the new campaign into high gear on Tuesday. On Monday, Sept. 23, the day...

Major real estate developments heard at city council By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A motion to add $4.2 million to fund the Western Heights Phase III improvements passed easily during Tuesday’s meeting of the Knoxville City Council where real...