Irvey’s Ice Cream to celebrate grand opening in Fountain City By Ken Lay Irvey’s Ice Cream is coming to North Knoxville. The shop, located in Fountain City at 3000 Tazewell Pike, will have a three-day grand opening this weekend and will take place Oct. 9-11. It will...

Emerald Youth Foundation hosts Rick Barnes Golf Tournament By Ken Lay The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team began preparations for the 2026-27 season last week. But before the Vols started practice, the Emerald Youth Foundation hosted one of its biggest...

Triplexes approved for West Fifth Ave. By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The need for housing played heavily in a Knoxville City Council vote Tuesday that overruled a Knoxville-Knox County Planning decision. Developer R. Bentley Marlow appealed to the...

Huge turnout kicks off Tennessee Valley Fair By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A large crowd of business leaders and elected officials gathered under the Chilhowee Park Pepsi Tent Friday to attend the Tennessee Valley Fair’s Government and Business...

Outgoing commissioners have long final meeting By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com More than 40 citizens signed up to speak at last week’s Knox County Commission meeting, the last session for four commissioners, and the topics ranged from opposition to...

Opposition to Flock cameras unites Knox Commission By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com A special work session about Knox County’s increasing use of Flock cameras last week found members of the county commission united in their opposition to the use of...

Major redevelopment of North Waterfront coming By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville’s North Waterfront redevelopment began last week when the Knoxville City Council approved the first step of a three-part plan. Knoxville’s Community Development...

County hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for dog park in Halls By Ken Lay Knox County celebrated the opening of a dog park at Clayton Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning. The park is located in the Halls Crossroads community on Norris Freeway, The grand...

‘Third time’s the charm’ for Garrett Holt Candidates react to wins at Crowne Plaza By Ken Lay Garrett Holt’s perseverance has finally paid off. In his third run for public office, Holt was victorious in his bid for the Knox County Commission At-Large Seat 11 Thursday...

Emerald Academy welcomes students for its 12th year By Ken Lay School is back in session for Emerald Academy and early last week, the students at Knox County’s charter school got the grand welcome as the school opened its doors for the 2026-27 school year. The school...