Dr. Martha Buchanan to be honored By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Although she has resigned as director of the Knox County Health Department, Dr. Martha Buchanan will continue to serve as the county’s health officer until the end of the year. During the COVID-19 pandemic she and the Board of Health promoted vaccination and […]
Fulton High School alumni honor veteran classmates By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com On a recent bright Saturday morning, more than 100 people attended a ceremony to honor and remember seven Fulton High School alumni who died during the Vietnam War. Two monuments now stand at the main entrance to Fulton High School thanks to […]
Armstrong kicks off campaign for Chancery Court, Part II By Ken Lay Throughout his tenure as Knox County Law Director, Richard “Bud” Armstrong prided himself on serving the people. He was the “people’s lawyer.” Now, Armstrong, who is seeking a seat on Knox County Chancery Court, vows to be the “People’s Chancellor.” “I want the […]
Chancery court to hear dispute between KCSO, its Merit System Council By Ken Lay Knox County Sheriff’s Office Merit System Council Chairperson Gina Oster and council member Jim Jennings will not recuse themselves from the Merit System Council. The board voted unanimously to leave the two members in place at a meeting Friday morning at […]
Tim Burchett calls for Blinken to resign Says Biden Administration Has Blood On Its Hands By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com Congressman Tim Burchett has called for Secretary of State Antony Blinken to resign. Burchett was one of several GOP congressmen who called for Blinken to resign. Burchett didn’t need his allotted five minutes to make […]
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Over 2,200 more people voted early in-person in 2021 than in 2017, with New Harvest Park being the site with the most voters,” Chris Davis, Knox County Election Coordinator, told The Focus Friday. Davis attributed the higher turnout to competitive races and an increased interest in property-qualified voting . […]
Pellissippi State opens Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science By Ken Lay A rainy day couldn’t throw a damper on the excitement at Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus Tuesday. The inclement weather forced the school’s administration to shuffle to make changes but Pellissippi State dedicated the Bill Haslam Center for Math and […]
School board rejects proposal to implement mask mandate By Ken Lay Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas will not have authority to require the district’s staff, faculty or students to wear masks on campus. Thomas also won’t have the authority to implement other COVID-19 safety policies. Board member Daniel Watson made a motion to add […]
Lynn Duncan: A Great Lady Passes Away By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com To me one of the most difficult things to do in this life is to watch a loved one slip away by degrees over a period of time. That is exactly what Jimmy Duncan and his family did over the last several months […]
COVID Crisis, Not A Border Crisis By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com It is becoming increasingly apparent the leftists are trying to prepare everyone for more mandates and edicts about the spread of COVID. Yet it’s time to address the pack of elephants in the room. All the talk about masking children in schools again – […]